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護身用 (ごしんよう) — (for) self-defense | Kumi Dictionary

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護身用

護身用

護ご身しん用よう

(for) self-defense

Kanji Vocab Daily Life32 strokes

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ごしんよう

Noun, Particle

1.

(for) self-defense, (for) self-protection

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Kanji that make up this word

まも.る…(2)

safeguard・protect

somebody・person・one's station in life

もち.いる…(2)

utilize・business・service・use・employ

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