VocabJLPT N2
protection
NounSuru Verbの-AdjectivePlace

Definitions

  1. 1. protection
  2. 2. safeguard
  3. 3. shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
  4. 4. Shugo
This noun means protection or guardianship, referring to the act of guarding or defending someone or something. It is often used in formal, religious, or literary contexts, such as a deity protecting people.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Protecting the weak — that's what politics is for," the candidate said.

Sentence 2

"This shield is the symbol of the king's protection," said the knight.

Sentence 3

"Leave your protection to me," he said — which somehow made me more anxious!

Sentence 4

"Preserving culture is an investment in the future," the mayor said.

Sentence 5

"I'm counting on you to protect her honor," my boss said.