What is '守る' called in English?

'守る' in English is called "Defending". Defending refers to: 攻撃、危害、または批判から誰かまたは何かを保護する行為。

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What is an example sentence for Defending in Japanese?

English: "The team is defending its championship title this season." | Japanese: "チームは今シーズン、そのチャンピオンシップタイトルを防衛している。"

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defending Meaning in Japanese (defending 英語意味)

verb守る

noun防衛する

守る in English:defending

Phonetic:まもる

Quick Answer • 要約

defending の日本語の意味は「守る, 防衛する」です。 (攻撃、危害、または批判から誰かまたは何かを保護する行為。)

Definitions of Defending

1
verb
守る
The act of protecting someone or something from attack, harm, or criticism.
攻撃、危害、または批判から誰かまたは何かを保護する行為。
2
noun
防衛する
The action of competing in a contest or game to retain a title or position previously won.
以前に獲得したタイトルまたは地位を維持するために、コンテストまたはゲームで競う行動。

Example Sentences

sports

“The team is defending its championship title this season.”

チームは今シーズン、そのチャンピオンシップタイトルを防衛している。

social justice

“He spent his whole life defending the rights of the poor.”

彼は貧しい人々の権利を守るために生涯を費やした。

legal

“The lawyer was defending his client against false accusations.”

弁護士は虚偽の告発から依頼人を守っていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

guarding protectingsafeguarding

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

attackingassailingsurrendering

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedefend

past tensedefended

agent noundefender

adjectivedefensive

adverbdefensively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

defending championcollocation

A person or team that is currently holding a title and competing to retain it.

defending oneselfexpression

The act of protecting oneself from physical or verbal attack.

defending Meaning in Japanese (defending 英語 意味)