警備|けいびkeibi[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbdefense; defence; guard; policing; security
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 警備する（けいびする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 警備します（けいびします） |
| Negative (nai) | 警備しない（けいびしない） |
| polite (masen) | 警備しません（けいびしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 警備せず・警備せぬ（けいびせず・けいびせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 警備した（けいびした） |
| polite (mashita) | 警備しました（けいびしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 警備しなかった（けいびしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 警備しませんでした（けいびしませんでした） |
| Te form | 警備して（けいびして） |
| Potential | 警備できる（けいびできる） |
| Passive | 警備される（けいびされる） |
| Causative | 警備させる（けいびさせる） |
| Causative passive | 警備させられる（けいびさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 警備すれば（けいびすれば） |
| tara | 警備したら（けいびしたら） |
| Volitional | 警備しよう（けいびしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 警備しましょう（けいびしましょう） |
| Imperative | 警備しろ（けいびしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymガードNeutralA loanword for guarding, defense or a bodyguard; 「警備」 is more formal.
- Synonym守りまもりNeutralA noun for protection, also an amulet as in 「お守り」; 「警備」 is security.
- Synonym守るまもるNeutralA verb for protecting or abiding by rules; 「警備」 is specialized security and vigilance work.
- Synonym警固けいごWrittenWritten/formal prose for stepping up vigilance in an emergency; in everyday speech 「警備」 or 「警戒」 is used instead.
- Related警護けいごNeutralClose, personal protection of important people, as in 「要人警護」; 「警備」 focuses on guarding places and events.
- Related防衛ぼうえいNeutralDefense, used mostly for national security, as in 「防衛省」; 「警備」 is on-site security.
- Related監視かんしNeutralSurveillance or monitoring, as in 「監視カメラ」; 「警備」 also covers patrolling and prevention.
- Related守備しゅびNeutralDefense in a game, or guarding a post one is stationed at; 「警備」 is security and vigilance work.
- Related防御ぼうぎょNeutralDefending against attack, mainly in military or sports contexts; 「警備」 is everyday security.
- Related見守るみまもるNeutralA verb for watching over someone with warmth, as in 「成長を見守る」; 「警備」 is security work.
- Related防護ぼうごNeutralProtection from harm or hazards, as in 「防護服」; 「警備」 is security work.
- Related護衛ごえいNeutralGuarding someone by accompanying them, as in 「護衛艦」; 「警備」 centers on guarding places.
- Related見張りみはりNeutralA lookout or watchman, or the act of keeping watch; 「警備」 is organized security.
- Related用心ようじんNeutralBeing careful and watchful against danger, as in 「火の用心」; 「警備」 is security work.
- Related守護しゅごNeutralProtection or guardianship, also the name of a historical official post; 「警備」 is modern security.
- Related警戒けいかいNeutralVigilance, staying alert to danger, as in 「警戒を強める」; 「警備」 is the actual guarding action.
- Related防備ぼうびWrittenWritten/formal prose for defensive preparations; 「警備」 is actual guarding and vigilance.
- Related警防けいぼうWrittenWritten/formal and rare, for vigilance to prevent disasters and crime; say 「警備」 in daily speech.
Use 「警備」 for security and vigilance at places and events. Pick 「警護」 for close protection of VIPs, 「防衛」 for national defense, 「監視」 for surveillance, 「警戒」 for staying alert to danger, and 「見守る」 for watching over someone with warmth. 「守備」 and 「防御」 are for defense in games or against attack, 「護衛」 for escorting, 「防護」 for protection from harm, and 「守る」 for protecting or keeping rules.
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