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VocabJLPT N2

defense

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. defense
2. defence
3. Defense

This noun means defense or protection, referring to the act of guarding against attack or harm. It is used in both literal contexts like sports and military strategy, and figurative ones like defending an argument or position.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Shore up your defense — don't panic!" my senior shouted, slapping me on the back!

Sentence 2

Don't you think that argument is all defense and going nowhere?

Sentence 3

My cat's defensive stance against the vacuum cleaner is just too perfect!

Sentence 4

Hey, doesn't it get exhausting, being that defensive all the time?

Sentence 5

Right then and there, I declared, "I'm redrawing my defensive line!"