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正当防衛 (せいとうぼうえい) — legitimate self-defence · Nihongo Circle

正当防衛

せいとうぼうえい

noun

Meanings

1legitimate self-defence
2legitimate self-defense

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Kanji in this word

正Correct, Justice, Righteous5 strokes 当Hit, Right, Appropriate6 strokes 防Ward Off, Defend, Protect7 strokes 衛Defense, Protection16 strokes

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