Meaning of 正当防衛 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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正当防衛
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Kana Readingせいとうぼうえい
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Romajiseitōbōei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
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Example Sentences
正当防衛, せいとうぼうえい used in context
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Kanji found in this word
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に
5 strokes
hit, right, appropriate, himself
On: トウ
Kun: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし
6 strokes
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