護身(ごしん)

ごしん
noun
self-defense; self-protection
action
1. self-defense; self-protection; protecting oneself
The act of defending or protecting oneself from physical danger or harm.
護身(ごしん)のために武術(ぶじゅつ)を習(なら)う。
To learn martial arts for self-defense.
護身(ごしん)用(よう)の防犯(ぼうはん)ブザーを持(も)ち歩(ある)いている。
I carry a personal safety alarm for self-protection.
海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)では護身(ごしん)の意識(いしき)を持(も)って行動(こうどう)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
When traveling abroad, it's important to act with an awareness of self-protection.

Composed of 護(ご) (to protect, guard) + 身(しん) (body, self). Focuses on physical self-protection. Most commonly appears in the compound 護身術(ごしんじゅつ) (self-defense techniques).

Common collocations

  • 護身術(ごしんじゅつ) — self-defense techniques
  • 護身(ごしん)用(よう) — for self-defense, for self-protection
  • 護身(ごしん)のため — for the purpose of self-defense
  • 護身(ごしん)刀(とう) — a sword carried for self-defense

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 自衛(じえい) (self-defense)
Compare: 正当防衛(せいとうぼうえい) (legitimate self-defense)
Compare: 自己防衛(じこぼうえい) (self-defense)
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Added 2026.3.26 23:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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