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武術


武术

see styles
wǔ shù
    wu3 shu4
wu shu
 bujutsu
    ぶじゅつ

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Martial Arts / Wushu
military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3]
(1) martial arts; military arts; (2) (See 武術太極拳) wushu (Chinese martial art)

自衛


自卫

see styles
zì wèi
    zi4 wei4
tzu wei
 jiei / jie
    じえい

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Self-Defense
to defend oneself; self-defense
(n,vs,vt,vi,adj-no) self-defense; self-defence

薩德


萨德

see styles
sà dé
    sa4 de2
sa te

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Sade
THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense), US Army anti-ballistic missile system

護身術

see styles
 goshinjutsu
    ごしんじゅつ

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Goshin Jutsu
art of self-defense (defence)

攻防

see styles
gōng fáng
    gong1 fang2
kung fang
 koubou / kobo
    こうぼう
attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer)
offense and defense; offence and defence

海防

see styles
hǎi fáng
    hai3 fang2
hai fang
 kaibou / kaibo
    かいぼう
coastal defense
coastal defense; coastal defence; (place-name) Haiphong (Vietnam); Haifeng; Hai Phong

防禦


防御

see styles
fáng yù
    fang2 yu4
fang yü
 bougyo / bogyo
    ぼうぎょ
defense; to defend
(n,vs,adj-no) defense; defence; safeguard; protection

防空

see styles
fáng kōng
    fang2 kong1
fang k`ung
    fang kung
 boukuu / boku
    ぼうくう
anti-aircraft defense
air defense; air defence

防衛


防卫

see styles
fáng wèi
    fang2 wei4
fang wei
 bouei / boe
    ぼうえい
to defend; defensive; defense
(noun, transitive verb) defense; defence; protection

自衛隊


自卫队

see styles
zì wèi duì
    zi4 wei4 dui4
tzu wei tui
 jieitai / jietai
    じえいたい
self-defense force; the Japanese armed forces
(1) Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; (2) self-defence force; self-defense force

防衛大臣


防卫大臣

see styles
fáng wèi dà chén
    fang2 wei4 da4 chen2
fang wei ta ch`en
    fang wei ta chen
 boueidaijin / boedaijin
    ぼうえいだいじん
minister of defense (esp. in Japan)
(See 防衛相) Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence

航空自衛隊


航空自卫队

see styles
háng kōng zì wèi duì
    hang2 kong1 zi4 wei4 dui4
hang k`ung tzu wei tui
    hang kung tzu wei tui
 koukuujieitai / kokujietai
    こうくうじえいたい
air self-defense force
{mil} Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF; (o) Air Self-Defense Force; ASDF

see styles
léi
    lei2
lei
logs rolled down in defense of city

DF

see styles
 dii efu; diiefu / di efu; diefu
    ディー・エフ; ディーエフ
(1) {sports} (See ディフェンダー) defender; (2) {sports} (See ディフェンス) defence; defense; (3) (See 食物繊維) dietary fiber; (4) (See 方向探知器) direction finder

MD

see styles
 emu dii; emudii(sk) / emu di; emudi(sk)
    エム・ディー; エムディー(sk)
(1) (See ミニディスク) minidisc; MD; (2) missile defense; MD; (3) magnetic disk; MD; (4) (See マーチャンダイジング) merchandising

保衛


保卫

see styles
bǎo wèi
    bao3 wei4
pao wei
 hoei / hoe
    ほえい
to defend; to safeguard
(noun/participle) defense; defence; protection; safeguard; (given name) Yasue

刀塔

see styles
dāo tǎ
    dao1 ta3
tao t`a
    tao ta
Defense of the Ancients (DotA), video game

分洪

see styles
fēn hóng
    fen1 hong2
fen hung
to separate flood; flood defense

受け

see styles
 uke
    うけ
(n,n-suf) (1) popularity; favour; favor; reception; (2) defense; defence; reputation; (3) agreement; (4) receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts); (5) (kana only) (colloquialism) submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

固め

see styles
 katame
    かため
(1) hardening; fortifying; (2) pledge; vow; (3) defense; defence; guarding

国選

see styles
 kokusen
    こくせん
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 私選・1) selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment

国防

see styles
 kokubou / kokubo
    こくぼう
national defence; national defense

國防


国防

see styles
guó fáng
    guo2 fang2
kuo fang
national defense
See: 国防

城防

see styles
chéng fáng
    cheng2 fang2
ch`eng fang
    cheng fang
city defense

堅守


坚守

see styles
jiān shǒu
    jian1 shou3
chien shou
 kenshu
    けんしゅ
to hold fast to; to stick to
(noun, transitive verb) strong defense; strong defence

塔防

see styles
tǎ fáng
    ta3 fang2
t`a fang
    ta fang
(gaming) tower defense

守り

see styles
 mamori
    まもり
(1) babysitting; babysitter; (2) protecting; keeping; keeper; (1) protection; defense; defence; (2) providence; (3) (abbreviation) amulet; charm; talisman

守備


守备

see styles
shǒu bèi
    shou3 bei4
shou pei
 shubi
    しゅび
to garrison; to stand guard; on garrison duty
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) (ant: 攻撃・1) defense; defence

守刀

see styles
 mamorigatana
    まもりがたな
(irregular okurigana usage) sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence

守戦

see styles
 shusen
    しゅせん
war of defense; war of defence; defensive fight; defensive warfare

守敵


守敌

see styles
shǒu dí
    shou3 di2
shou ti
enemy defense; enemy garrison

布防

see styles
bù fáng
    bu4 fang2
pu fang
to lay out a defense

座技

see styles
 suwariwaza
    すわりわざ
{MA} Aikido seated defence (defense)

弁疏

see styles
 benso
    べんそ
(noun, transitive verb) excuse; plea; defense; defence

弁解

see styles
 benkai
    べんかい
(n,vs,adj-no) justification; rationalization; pretext; explanation; exculpation; defence; defense; excuse; apology

弁護

see styles
 bengo
    べんご
(noun/participle) defense; defence; pleading; advocacy

後技

see styles
 ushirowaza
    うしろわざ
{MA} Aikido rear defence (defense)

承け

see styles
 uke
    うけ
(n,n-suf) (1) popularity; favour; favor; reception; (2) defense; defence; reputation; (3) agreement; (4) receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts); (5) (kana only) (colloquialism) submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

抗災


抗灾

see styles
kàng zāi
    kang4 zai1
k`ang tsai
    kang tsai
defense against natural disasters

抗辯


抗辩

see styles
kàng biàn
    kang4 bian4
k`ang pien
    kang pien
to counter accusations; to protest; to remonstrate; to retort; to plead; to demur; a plea (of not guilty); a defense (against an allegation); to enter a plea to a charge (in a law court)

拒ぎ

see styles
 fusegi
    ふせぎ
defense; defence; protecting; preventing

拙守

see styles
 sesshu
    せっしゅ
{sports} poor defense; poor defence

拠守

see styles
 kyoshu
    きょしゅ
defense; defence

控辯


控辩

see styles
kòng biàn
    kong4 bian4
k`ung pien
    kung pien
the prosecution and the defense (law)

據險


据险

see styles
jù xiǎn
    ju4 xian3
chü hsien
to rely on natural barriers (for one's defense)

攻守

see styles
 koushu / koshu
    こうしゅ
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

海将

see styles
 kaishou / kaisho
    かいしょう
Vice-Admiral (Maritime Self-Defence Force of Japan) (defense)

海自

see styles
 kaiji
    かいじ
(abbreviation) (See 海上自衛隊) Maritime Self-Defense Force

特守

see styles
 tokushu
    とくしゅ
(abbreviation) {baseb} (abbr. of 特別守備練習) intensive defense practice

破る

see styles
 yaburu
    やぶる
(transitive verb) (1) to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy; (transitive verb) (2) to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; (transitive verb) (3) to defeat; to beat; (transitive verb) (4) to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil; (transitive verb) (5) to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe; (transitive verb) (6) to break (a record)

禁衛


禁卫

see styles
jìn wèi
    jin4 wei4
chin wei
 kinei / kine
    きんえい
defense of the imperial palace or of the capital; the palace guard (or a member of that unit)
protecting the emperor

禦ぎ

see styles
 fusegi
    ふせぎ
defense; defence; protecting; preventing

私撰

see styles
 shisen
    しせん
(noun/participle) (1) personal selection (esp. of a defense lawyer); (2) private selection (e.g. of poetry)

私選

see styles
 shisen
    しせん
(noun/participle) (1) personal selection (esp. of a defense lawyer); (2) private selection (e.g. of poetry)

空佐

see styles
 kuusa / kusa
    くうさ
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) colonel (defence); lieutenant; major

空将

see styles
 kuushou / kusho
    くうしょう
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) general (defence); lieutenant; major

空尉

see styles
 kuui / kui
    くうい
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) captain (defence); lieutenant

空曹

see styles
 kuusou / kuso
    くうそう
noncommissioned officer of the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (Defence)

空自

see styles
 kuuji / kuji
    くうじ
(abbreviation) (See 航空自衛隊・こうくうじえいたい) Air Self-Defense Force; ASDF; (o) (abbreviation) Air Self-Defense Force; ASDF

空防

see styles
kōng fáng
    kong1 fang2
k`ung fang
    kung fang
air force; air defense

突破

see styles
tū pò
    tu1 po4
t`u p`o
    tu po
 toppa
    とっぱ
to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount (an obstacle); (sports) to break through the opponent's defense
(n,vs,vi) (1) breaking through; breakthrough; penetration; (n,vs,vi) (2) surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; getting over; accomplishing (an aim); reaching (a goal); (n,vs,vi) (3) exceeding; passing; rising above; (given name) Toppa

答弁

see styles
 touben / toben
    とうべん
(n,vs,vi) response; reply; answer; defence; defense

自保

see styles
zì bǎo
    zi4 bao3
tzu pao
to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation

請け

see styles
 uke
    うけ
(n,n-suf) (1) popularity; favour; favor; reception; (2) defense; defence; reputation; (3) agreement; (4) receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts); (5) (kana only) (colloquialism) submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

警備


警备

see styles
jǐng bèi
    jing3 bei4
ching pei
 keibi / kebi
    けいび
guard; garrison
(noun, transitive verb) defense; defence; guard; policing; security

護り

see styles
 mamori
    まもり
(1) protection; defense; defence; (2) providence; (3) (abbreviation) amulet; charm; talisman

護国

see styles
 gokoku
    ごこく
defense of one's country; defence of one's country; (surname) Morikuni

辯方


辩方

see styles
biàn fāng
    bian4 fang1
pien fang
(law) the defense

辯解


辩解

see styles
biàn jiě
    bian4 jie3
pien chieh
 benkai
    べんかい
to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself
(out-dated kanji) (n,vs,adj-no) justification; rationalization; pretext; explanation; exculpation; defence; defense; excuse; apology

辯護


辩护

see styles
biàn hù
    bian4 hu4
pien hu
to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead

邊防


边防

see styles
biān fáng
    bian1 fang2
pien fang
frontier defense

鉅防


钜防

see styles
jù fáng
    ju4 fang2
chü fang
iron defense; defensive gate or wall (refers to the Great Wall)

防ぎ

see styles
 fusegi
    ふせぎ
defense; defence; protecting; preventing

防備


防备

see styles
fáng bèi
    fang2 bei4
fang pei
 boubi / bobi
    ぼうび
to guard against
(noun, transitive verb) defense; defence; defensive preparations

防共

see styles
 boukyou / bokyo
    ぼうきょう
defense against communism

防務


防务

see styles
fáng wù
    fang2 wu4
fang wu
(pertaining to) defense

防御

see styles
 bougyo / bogyo
    ぼうぎょ
(n,vs,adj-no) defense; defence; safeguard; protection

防核

see styles
fáng hé
    fang2 he2
fang ho
nuclear defense; anti-nuclear (installation)

防長


防长

see styles
fáng zhǎng
    fang2 zhang3
fang chang
abbr. for 國防部長|国防部长[guo2 fang2 bu4 zhang3], Minister of Defense

陳弁

see styles
 chinben
    ちんべん
(noun, transitive verb) defense (of oneself); defence (of oneself); explanation

陸自

see styles
 rikuji
    りくじ
(abbreviation) (See 陸上自衛隊) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF

BMD

see styles
 bii emu dii; biiemudii(sk) / bi emu di; biemudi(sk)
    ビー・エム・ディー; ビーエムディー(sk)
ballistic missile defense; BMD

TMD

see styles
 tii emu dii; tiiemudii(sk) / ti emu di; tiemudi(sk)
    ティー・エム・ディー; ティーエムディー(sk)
theater missile defense; TMD

サンボ

see styles
 sanbo
    サンボ
(abbreviation) self-defence (defense) (type of wrestling) (rus: sambo)

中期防

see styles
 chuukibou / chukibo
    ちゅうきぼう
(abbreviation) (See 中期防衛力整備計画) (five-year) medium-term defense program (Japan)

予防線

see styles
 yobousen / yobosen
    よぼうせん
(1) defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; defensive measures; (2) (usu. as 予防線を張る) (See 予防線を張る) precaution; safeguard; safety measure

原被告

see styles
yuán bèi gào
    yuan2 bei4 gao4
yüan pei kao
plaintiff and defendant; prosecution and defense (lawyers)

反空降

see styles
fǎn kōng jiàng
    fan3 kong1 jiang4
fan k`ung chiang
    fan kung chiang
anti-aircraft defense

国防相

see styles
 kokuboushou / kokubosho
    こくぼうしょう
defense minister; defence minister

国防省

see styles
 kokuboushou / kokubosho
    こくぼうしょう
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)

国防論

see styles
 kokubouron / kokuboron
    こくぼうろん
the question of national defense (defence)

国防費

see styles
 kokubouhi / kokubohi
    こくぼうひ
defence expenditure; defense expenditure; defence cost; defense cost

国防部

see styles
 kokuboubu / kokubobu
    こくぼうぶ
(org) Ministry of National Defense (China); (o) Ministry of National Defense (China)

國防部


国防部

see styles
guó fáng bù
    guo2 fang2 bu4
kuo fang pu
Defense Department; Ministry of National Defense

守り刀

see styles
 mamorigatana
    まもりがたな
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence

弁護団

see styles
 bengodan
    べんごだん
team of lawyers; defense team; defence team

擁護論

see styles
 yougoron / yogoron
    ようごろん
championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics

普通科

see styles
 futsuuka / futsuka
    ふつうか
(1) infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); (2) (See 普通課程) general education curriculum

核防御

see styles
hé fáng yù
    he2 fang2 yu4
ho fang yü
nuclear defense

自衛団

see styles
 jieidan / jiedan
    じえいだん
(1) self defense group; self defence group; (2) self-protection

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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