How to say defensive in Japanese

守勢☆【しゅせいshusei】

noun / ~の noun:

  • (being on the) defensive

Example Sentences

革命政府kakumeiseifuはha、民衆minshuuからkara兵heiをwoつのってtsunotte防戦bousenするsuruとともにtotomoni、共和政治kyouwaseijiをwo確立kakuritsuしてshite、捕らえていたtoraeteitaルイRUI１６世seiをwo処刑shokeiしましたshimashita。
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
予防yobou運転untenはha事故jikoをwo防ぎますfusegimasu。
Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.

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