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    3. 護身用

    護身用

    護ご身しん用よう

    (for) self-defense

    NTNoun, ParticleDaily LifeKanji Vocab32 strokes

    ごしんよう

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    (for) self-defense, (for) self-protection

    Stroke 0 / 32

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    護
    まも.る…(2)
    safeguard・protect
    身
    み…(1)
    somebody・person・one's station in life
    用
    もち.いる…(2)
    utilize・business・service・use・employ
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