Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 正当防衛(せいとうぼうえい) in Japanese

正当防衛
Kana Reading
せいとうぼうえい
Romaji
seitōbōei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
    Example sentence
    裁判正当防衛訴えて無罪となった He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free.

Examples of 正当防衛, せいとうぼうえい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

defense, protection

On'Yomi: エイ, エ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

ward off, defend, protect, resist

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.ぐ

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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