防御(ぼうぎょ)

ぼうぎょ
noun, verb-suru
defense; protection; guarding
1. defense; protection; guarding
The act of defending against attack or danger. Used for military defense, sports defense, and protective measures in general.
敵(てき)の攻撃(こうげき)を防御(ぼうぎょ)する。
To defend against the enemy's attack.
このチームは防御(ぼうぎょ)力(りょく)が高(たか)くて点(てん)を取(と)られにくい。
This team has strong defense and doesn't give up points easily.
サイバー攻撃(こうげき)に対(たい)する防御(ぼうぎょ)体制(たいせい)を強化(きょうか)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to strengthen our defense systems against cyberattacks.

USAGE:
防御(ぼうぎょ) focuses on the active act of defending — blocking or repelling an attack. It is used in military, sports, gaming, and cybersecurity contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)する (to defend)
  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)力(りょく) (defensive power/ability)
  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)体制(たいせい) (defense posture/system)
  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)線(せん) (line of defense)
  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)率(りつ) (defensive rate — in baseball)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 防御(ぼうぎょ): defense (actively blocking or repelling attacks)
  • 防衛(ぼうえい): defense (protecting territory or sovereignty; 自衛隊(じえいたい) uses 防衛(ぼうえい))
  • 守備(しゅび): defense (sports positioning and fielding)
  • 防護(ぼうご): protection (shielding from harm, often physical barriers)
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