noun

  1. self-protection, self-defense.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
護身 ごしん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

safeguard, protect
ゴ まも.る もり (5th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
to measure, to calculate
ワク キャク カク
grass used for making mats, Huanpu, place famous for robbers
カン スイ おぎ
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)