防護|ぼうごbougo[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- suru verb, transitive verb, no-adjectiveprotection
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 防護する（ぼうごする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 防護します（ぼうごします） |
| Negative (nai) | 防護しない（ぼうごしない） |
| polite (masen) | 防護しません（ぼうごしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 防護せず・防護せぬ（ぼうごせず・ぼうごせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 防護した（ぼうごした） |
| polite (mashita) | 防護しました（ぼうごしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 防護しなかった（ぼうごしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 防護しませんでした（ぼうごしませんでした） |
| Te form | 防護して（ぼうごして） |
| Potential | 防護できる（ぼうごできる） |
| Passive | 防護される（ぼうごされる） |
| Causative | 防護させる（ぼうごさせる） |
| Causative passive | 防護させられる（ぼうごさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 防護すれば（ぼうごすれば） |
| tara | 防護したら（ぼうごしたら） |
| Volitional | 防護しよう（ぼうごしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 防護しましょう（ぼうごしましょう） |
| Imperative | 防護しろ（ぼうごしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym防御ぼうぎょNeutralNeutral. Defense, as in 「防御率」「防御態勢」; leans toward warding off attacks, while 「防護」 is about protection from harm.
- Synonym守護しゅごWrittenWritten/formal prose. Guarding or watching over, as in 「守護神」; often carries a divine nuance, and is also the name of a historical official post.
- Synonym保護ほごNeutralNeutral. Protection and care, for the vulnerable as well as nature or cultural assets, as in 「自然保護」; 「防護」 focuses on blocking harm.
- Synonym防衛ぼうえいWrittenWritten/formal prose. National defense, as in 「防衛省」; leans military; 「防護」 centers on harm and disasters.
- SynonymガードNeutralNeutral loanword. Guarding, as in 「ガードマン」; leans toward security guarding.
- Synonym守りまもりNeutralNeutral. Read 「もり」, it means childcare or a guardian, as in 「子守」; 「防護」 centers on blocking harm and disasters.
- Synonym守るまもるNeutralNeutral verb. To protect or keep, as in 「約束を守る」; broad in scope.
- SynonymかばうNeutralNeutral verb. To shield someone, as in 「弱者を庇う」; leans toward standing up for others.
- Synonym防ぐふせぐNeutralNeutral verb. To prevent or ward off, as in 「感染を防ぐ」; leans toward stopping something from happening.
- Synonym擁護ようごWrittenWritten/formal prose. Upholding or defending, as in 「人権擁護」; leans toward principles; 「防護」 targets actual harm.
- SynonymプロテクションNeutralNeutral loanword. Protection, as in 「データプロテクション」.
- SynonymプロテクトNeutralNeutral loanword. Write or copy protection; leans toward computing.
- Related守りもりNeutralNeutral. Read 「もり」, it means childcare or a guardian, as in 「子守」; 「防護」 centers on blocking harm and disasters.
- Related警戒けいかいNeutralNeutral. Vigilance, as in 「警戒警報」; leans toward staying alert for danger in advance.
- Related警備けいびNeutralNeutral. Security work, as in 「警備員」; leans toward patrolling and guarding.
- Related守備しゅびNeutralNeutral. Defense or fielding, as in 「外野の守備」; leans toward sports or military contexts.
- Related警護けいごWrittenWritten/formal prose. Guarding VIPs, as in 「要人警護」; leans toward close personal protection; 「防護」 centers on blocking harm.
- Related護衛ごえいNeutralNeutral. Escorting, as in 「護衛艦」; leans toward protection by accompanying someone.
- Related用心ようじんNeutralNeutral. Caution, as in 「火の用心」; leans toward personal vigilance.
- Related見守るみまもるNeutralNeutral verb. Watching over, as in 「成長を見守る」.
- Related防備ぼうびWrittenWritten/formal prose. Defensive preparations, as in 「防備を固める」; stresses preparing in advance.
- Related庇い立てかばいだてNeutralColloquial. Defending or shielding someone from criticism, as in 「庇い立てする」; often carries a negative nuance.
- Related防ぎふせぎNeutralNeutral. A noun for defense or protection; rare in use — the verb 「防ぐ」 is more common.
- Antonym攻撃こうげきNeutralNeutral. Attack; the opposite of 「防護」 in the attack-versus-defense sense.
Use 「防護」 for protection against harm or disaster, as in 「防護服」「防護マスク」「放射線防護」. Use 「防御」 for warding off attacks, 「保護」 for protecting the vulnerable, and 「防衛」 for national defense; 「攻撃」 is the opposite.
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