Word Meaning 防御

ぼうぎょ bougyo

防御 is read as ぼうぎょ (bougyo) and means defense.

Meaning

English

defense
defence
safeguard
protection

Reading

Kana

ぼうぎょ

Romaji

bougyo

Writing Variants

防禦ぼうぎょ bougyo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 4935 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

防御部隊

ぼうぎょぶたい

defending forces

防御率

ぼうぎょりつ

earned run average

攻勢防御

こうせいぼうぎょ

attack as a form of defense

防止

ぼうし

prevention

防戦

ぼうせん

defensive fight (battle)

防水

ぼうすい

waterproofing

防火

ぼうか

fire prevention

防音

ぼうおん

soundproofing

防ぐ

ふせぐ

to defend against

防空

ぼうくう

air defense

防犯

ぼうはん

prevention of crime

防除

ぼうじょ

protection (against natural disasters)

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.