Word Meaning 防御

ぼうぎょ bougyo

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

Meaning

English

  1. defense
  2. defence
  3. safeguard
  4. 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 4641 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)

Example Sentences

9

Attack is the best form of defense.

Attack is the best form of defense.

Fever is one of the body's defence mechanisms.

Our army broke through the enemy defenses.

The most effective defense is offense.

Birds, for instance, have a special protective device.

Though the enemy's defenses were strong, we tried to break through.

The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.

When two armies oppose one another, those who can fight should fight, those who can't fight should guard, those who can't guard should flee, those who can't flee should surrender, and those who can't surrender should die.