Word Meaning 守備 (Shubi): Defense, Defence

Meaning

English

defense
defence

Reading

Kana

しゅび

Romaji

shubi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 攻撃 Related Words 守る,野球,ポジション Rank 3627 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

守備位置

しゅびいち

fielding position

守備率

しゅびりつ

one's fielding average

守備隊

しゅびたい

garrison

守備的

しゅびてき

defensive

守備兵

しゅびへい

guards

守備固め

しゅびがため

making replacements for defensive purposes in the late inning of a game

守備範囲

しゅびはんい

area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend

守る

まもる

to protect

守

まもり

providence

守り

まもり

providence

守

もり

babysitting

守り神

まもりがみ

guardian deity

Example Sentences

1

たび重なる守備のエラーに監督の顔はゆがんだ。

The coach made a face because the defense kept making errors.