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防御ぼうぎょ (bougyo)

defense; protection

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Meaning

防御 (ぼうぎょ, bougyo) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “defense; protection”.

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Example sentences 12

空手からてでは攻撃こうげきだけでなく防御ぼうぎょも大切たいせつだ

In karate, not only the attack but also the defense is important.

防御ぼうぎょが崩くずれた。

Their defense came apart.

攻撃こうげきは最大さいだいの防御ぼうぎょ。

Attack is the best form of defense.

攻撃こうげきは最大さいだいの防御ぼうぎょなり。

Attack is the best form of defense.

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