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守備

しゅび

defence; fielding (in baseball); guarding

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Examples

  1. あのチームは守備が強い。

    あのチームはしゅびがつよい。

    That team has a strong defence.

  2. 彼は守備につくのが好きだ。

    かれはしゅびにつくのがすきだ。

    He likes taking the field on defence.

  3. 国境を守備する部隊が置かれていた。

    こっきょうをしゅびするぶたいがおかれていた。

    A unit was stationed to defend the border.

  4. 攻撃ばかりに気を取られ、守備がおろそかになっていた。

    こうげきばかりにきをとられ、しゅびがおろそかになっていた。

    Absorbed in attacking, they had let their defence grow careless.

Common patterns

守備につく
to take up a defensive position
守備範囲
defensive range; (fig.) one's area of expertise
守備が固い
to have a solid defence

Memory tip

Mainly sport (especially baseball) and military. 守備範囲 is common figuratively: 'that's outside my remit'. Do not confuse with the similar-sounding 首尾 (しゅび) 'outcome; from start to finish', as in 首尾一貫.

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