protection in Japanese
protection in Japanese is 保護, 防護 — protection means the act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
protection in Japanese
保護
Pronounced: hogo
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
防護
Pronounced: bōgo
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
What does "protection" mean?
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noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
"The fence offers protection from strong winds."
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noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
"Local shop owners were forced to pay protection to the gang."
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noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.
"The government introduced tariffs as protection for domestic farmers."
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protection in a sentence
- The fence offers protection from strong winds.
- Sunscreen gives your skin protection against UV rays.
- Local shop owners were forced to pay protection to the gang.
- The government introduced tariffs as protection for domestic farmers.
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What is "protection" in Japanese?
"protection" in Japanese is 保護, 防護. protection means: The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
How do you pronounce 保護?
"protection" in Japanese is 保護, pronounced "hogo".
How do you use "protection" in a sentence?
Example: "The fence offers protection from strong winds." In Japanese, "protection" is 保護, 防護.
Are there other ways to say "protection" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "protection": 保護, 防護.
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