守備的(しゅびてき) しゅびてき na-adjective defensive descriptive 1. defensive; oriented toward defense Oriented toward defending or protecting rather than attacking. Used of sports tactics, business strategy, and cautious attitudes. 守備的(しゅびてき)な戦術(せんじゅつ)を取(と)る。🔊 to adopt defensive tactics. このチームは守備的(しゅびてき)なサッカーをする。🔊 This team plays defensive soccer. リードを守(まも)るため、後半(こうはん)は守備的(しゅびてき)な試合運(しあいはこ)びになった。🔊 To protect their lead, they played defensively in the second half. Written with 守備(しゅび) (defense) + 的(てき) (-like, -al). Most common in sports commentary but also applied to cautious business or negotiating stances.FormsAdverbial: 守備的(しゅびてき)に (defensively)Noun base: 守備(しゅび) (defense)Similar words攻撃的(こうげきてき): aggressive, offensive — the direct opposite stance消極的(しょうきょくてき): passive, half-hearted — negative in tone; 守備的(しゅびてき) is a neutral, deliberate strategy Related Words Antonym: 攻撃的(こうげきてき) (aggressive, offensive) Compare: 消極的(しょうきょくてき) (passive, half-hearted) general Added 2026.6.23 18:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02 29000/29431_shubiteki