► 動詞
守る [(2)まもる] meaning: defend rank: 1
☆ 日本人の多くはこちらが攻めなければ誰も攻めてこないから国を積極的に守る必要は無いと信じている ⇨ Many Japanese believe if they do not invade others, others won’t invade them, so there is no need to defend their country actively
弁護 [(1)べんご] [弁護する] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 彼は首相の決定を弁護した ⇨ He defended the decision of the prime minister
防衛 [ぼうえい] [防衛する] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 国を防衛するのは当然の権利だ ⇨ Defending your country is a natural right
☆ 彼はミドル級王座を防衛した ⇨ He successfully defended his middleweight crown
擁護 [(1)ようご] [擁護する] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 身体障害者の権利を擁護する制度 ⇨ The system that protects the rights of disabled people
堅守 [(1)けんしゅ] [堅守する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 彼等は一位の座を堅守している ⇨ They are maintaining a strong hold on the first place in the standing
迎撃 [げいげき] [迎撃する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 彼等は敵を迎撃した ⇨ They returned fire to the attacking enemy
固守 [(1)こしゅ] [固守する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 彼等は当初の立場を固守している ⇨ They are sticking to their original stance
死守 [(1)ししゅ] [死守する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 多くの米国人は銃を持つ権利を死守すると言う ⇨ Many Americans say to defend their right to bear arms to death (☛ Defend something with your life)
自衛 [じえい] [自衛する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 国家には自衛する権利が有る ⇨ A nation has the right to defend itself (☛ Defend oneself)
防戦 [ぼうせん] [防戦する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 彼等は必死で防戦した ⇨ They desperately defended themselves
防備 [(1)ぼうび] [防備する] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 国境を防備する ⇨ Protect and secure the border
► 名詞
守り [まもり] meaning: defend rank: 1
☆ あの城は守りが堅い ⇨ That castle has a strong defense, is well protected
☆ アメフトでは攻め専門と守り専門の選手がいる ⇨ In American football players are specialized in either offense or defense
☆ 守りに入った時が危ない ⇨ It is most dangerous when you just try to defend (without attacking)
守備 [(1)しゅび] meaning: defend rank: 2
☆ このチームは攻撃は強いが守備が弱い ⇨ This team has a strong offense but the defense is weak (☛ Defense in sports)
国防 [こくぼう] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ これは国防に関わる問題だ ⇨ This is an issue involving the national defense
防衛 [ぼうえい] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 国家の防衛 ⇨ Defense of a country
☆ 彼は王座の防衛に失敗した ⇨ He failed to defend his championship
擁護 [(1)ようご] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 人権擁護団体 ⇨ A human rights advocacy organization
防戦 [ぼうせん] meaning: defend rank: 4
☆ 彼等は防戦一方だった ⇨ They were totally on the defensive
防備 [(1)ぼうび] meaning: defend rank: 4
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► 形容動詞
無防備 [(2)むぼうび] meaning: defend rank: 3
☆ 多くの街は津波に対して無防備だった ⇨ Many towns were defenseless against tsunami
☆ 無防備な姿勢で寝ている犬 ⇨ A dog sleeping in a defenseless posture