Word Meaning 護持

ごじ goji

護持 is read as ごじ (goji) and means defend and maintain.

Meaning

English

  1. defend and maintain
  2. support
  3. protection

Reading

Kana

ごじ

Romaji

goji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 17903 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

護国

ごこく

defense of one's country

護憲

ごけん

protecting the constitution

護衛

ごえい

guard

護岸

ごがん

river dike

護送

ごそう

escort (e.g. under guard)

護身

ごしん

self-protection

護民官

ごみんかん

tribune (of ancient Rome)

護法

ごほう

defence of the constitution

護身用

ごしんよう

(for) self-defense

護教論

ごきょうろん

apologetics

護岸工事

ごがんこうじ

levee protection works

護送船団方式

ごそうせんだんほうしき

convoy system