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    3. 護身

    護身

    護ご身しん

    self-protection

    KMT9News #29+1NounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab27 strokes

    ごしん

    Noun

    1.
    self-protection, self-defence

    Stroke 0 / 27

    Speed1.0x

    護ご身しんのために武ぶ道どうを習ならう。

    I learn martial arts for self-defense.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    護ご身しん術じゅつを身みにつけておくと安あん心しんだ。

    It's reassuring to have self-defense skills.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    護ご身しん術じゅつのクラスは女じょ性せいに人にん気きがある。

    Self-defense classes are popular among women.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    護ご身しん用よう具ぐの携けい帯たいは、国くにによって法ほう律りつが異ことなる。

    The carrying of self-defense tools varies by country's laws.

    KMT9Politics & LawDaily Life
    子こ供どもたちには、自じ分ぶんの身みを守まもるための護ご身しんの知ち識しきも必ひつ要ようだ。

    Children also need self-defense knowledge to protect themselves.

    KMT9EducationDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    護
    まも.る…(2)
    safeguard・protect
    身
    み…(1)
    somebody・person・one's station in life
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