1.
defensive; protective
Focused on defense rather than offense; intended to protect against attack or criticism.
防御的な姿勢を取る。
To take a defensive stance.
彼は批判に対して防御的になった。
He became defensive in response to criticism.
防御的な戦略で試合に臨んだ。
They approached the match with a defensive strategy.
FORMS:
- 防御的な + noun (adnominal)
- 防御的に (adverbially)
- 防御的だ (predicative)
FORMATION:
防御 (defense, protection) + 的 (-like, -ic)
USAGE:
- 防御的な態度 (defensive attitude)
- 防御的な運転 (defensive driving)
- 防御的な反応 (defensive reaction)
CONTRAST:
- 攻撃的 - aggressive, offensive (antonym)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 守備的 - defensive (in sports contexts)
Related Words
Antonym:
攻撃的 (aggressive)