自衛的(じえいてき)

じえいてき
na-adjective
self-defensive; for self-protection
formalpoliticsmilitary
1. self-defensive; for self-protection; defensive in nature
Describes an action, measure, or attitude that is intended to protect oneself — one's body, rights, interests, or organization — from harm or attack. Applies both to physical self-defense and to more abstract situations like protective political, legal, or business measures.
自衛的(じえいてき)な行動(こうどう)。
A self-defensive action.
これは自衛的(じえいてき)な措置(そち)だ。
This is a defensive measure for self-protection.
攻撃(こうげき)に備(そな)えて自衛的(じえいてき)な体制(たいせい)を整(ととの)える。
Build up a defensive posture to prepare for attacks.
政府(せいふ)は、この措置(そち)はあくまで自衛的(じえいてき)なものであり、攻撃(こうげき)の意図(いと)はないと強調(きょうちょう)した。
The government emphasized that this measure is purely self-defensive and that there is no intent to attack.

Composed of 自衛(じえい) (self-defense) and the suffix 的(てき) (-ic; -like). The 的(てき) suffix converts a noun into a na-adjective meaning "of the nature of," so 自衛的(じえいてき) means "of a self-defensive character."

Usage

A formal word used mainly in political, military, legal, and business writing — it appears frequently in news discussions of defense policy, company press releases about protective legal action, and essays on security. Modifies nouns like 行動(こうどう) (action), 措置(そち) (measure), 手段(しゅだん) (means), and 反応(はんのう) (reaction). As a predicate it pairs with だ/な: この措置(そち)は自衛的(じえいてき)だ / 自衛的(じえいてき)な措置(そち).

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Compare: 防衛的(ぼうえいてき) (defensive)
Compare: 防御的(ぼうぎょてき) (defensive)
Antonym: 攻撃的(こうげきてき) (offensive)
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Added 2026.4.14 3:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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