JMdict: 1377690
正当防衛 【せいとうぼうえい】
- [n] legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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正 | Correct, Justice, Righteous, 10**40 | セイ, ショウ | ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に | 1 |
当 | Hit, Right, Appropriate, Himself | トウ | あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし | 2 |
防 | Ward Off, Defend, Protect, Resist | ボウ | ふせ.ぐ | 5 |
衛 | Defense, Protection | エイ, エ | 5 |