護 身 術(ごしんじゅつ)

ごしんじゅつ

noun

self-defense (art/technique)

1. art of self-defense; self-defense technique

Techniques and skills for protecting oneself from physical attack. Encompasses various martial arts and defensive methods.

護身術(ごしんじゅつ)を習(なら)っている。

I'm learning self-defense.

女性(じょせい)のための護身術(ごしんじゅつ)教室(きょうしつ)に通(かよ)っている。

I'm attending a self-defense class for women.

合気道(あいきどう)は護身術(ごしんじゅつ)としても優(すぐ)れている。

Aikido is also excellent as a form of self-defense.

Usage

Refers to the techniques themselves rather than the act of defending oneself. 護身術(ごしんじゅつ)教室(きょうしつ) (self-defense classes) are popular in Japan, especially classes designed for women.

Common collocations

護身術(ごしんじゅつ)を学(まな)ぶ/習(なら)う (to learn self-defense)
護身術(ごしんじゅつ)教室(きょうしつ) (self-defense class)
護身術(ごしんじゅつ)として (as self-defense)

Similar words

正当防衛(せいとうぼうえい): legitimate self-defense — the legal concept
武術(ぶじゅつ): martial arts — broader term for fighting arts

Related Words

Compare: 正当防衛(せいとうぼうえい) (legitimate self-defense)

Compare: 武術(ぶじゅつ) (martial arts)

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