弁護(べんご)

べんご
noun / verb (suru)
defense, advocacy
1. defense, advocacy, speaking in someone's defense
The act of defending or speaking on behalf of someone, either in a legal setting or in everyday situations.
彼(かれ)を弁護(べんご)する。
To defend him.
弁護士(べんごし)が被告(ひこく)を弁護(べんご)した。
The lawyer defended the defendant.
友達(ともだち)が批判(ひはん)されたとき、誰(だれ)も弁護(べんご)してくれなかった。
When my friend was criticized, nobody came to their defense.

USAGE:
Used as a する verb: 弁護(べんご)する (to defend, to advocate for). Can refer to legal defense or everyday defense of someone's character or actions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 弁護(べんご)する: to defend, to advocate for
  • 弁護士(べんごし): lawyer, attorney
  • 弁護(べんご)団(だん): defense team
  • 弁護(べんご)側(がわ): the defense (side)
  • 国選(こくせん)弁護人(べんごにん): court-appointed defense attorney

RELATED WORDS:
弁護士(べんごし) (lawyer) is one of the most commonly known compounds using this word.

Related Words

Related: 起訴(きそ)
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Added 2026.2.8 14:27 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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