無防備|むぼうびmuboubi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- na-adjective, no-adjectivedefenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
Conjugation
| Plain form | 無防備(むぼうび) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 無防備です(むぼうびです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 無防備ではない(むぼうびではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 無防備ではありません(むぼうびではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 無防備だった(むぼうびだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 無防備ではなかった(むぼうびではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 無防備で(むぼうびで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 無防備に(むぼうびに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 無防備なら(むぼうびなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Relatedむき出しむきだしNeutralRefers to something bare and exposed with nothing covering it, or emotions shown openly; 「無防備」 stresses the lack of protection or preparedness.
- Related露あらわWrittenWritten word for being exposed or made public, as in 「敵意をあらわにする」; 「無防備」 focuses on lacking defenses.
- Antonym警戒けいかいNeutralVigilance and staying on guard against danger; the opposite of 「無防備」, which describes being off guard and unprepared.
- Antonym防御ぼうぎょWrittenWritten word for warding off enemy attacks and defending oneself; the direct opposite of 「無防備」.
- Antonym防備ぼうびWrittenWritten word for defensive preparations against enemies or disasters; the direct opposite of 「無防備」, which means having no such preparations.
Use 「無防備」 for lacking defenses or being unprepared, as in 「無防備な姿」. Use 「むき出し」 for things lying bare and exposed or emotions on open display. For being on guard or making defensive preparations, choose 「警戒」 or 「防備」; 「防御」 covers warding off attacks.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


