国防
こくぼう
kokubou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
国防 (こくぼう (kokubou)) means "National defense". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
National defense
Also : National security
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Example Sentences
国防に関する決定は、国の最高指導者によって下される。
こくぼうにかんするけっていは、くにのさいこうしどうしゃによってくだされる
Decisions regarding national defense are made by the nation's top leaders.
国防費の予算配分は、政治家たちが激しく議論する話題だ。
こくぼうひのよさんはいぶんは、せいじかたちがげきしくぎろんするわだいだ
The allocation of the national defense budget is a topic that politicians debate fiercely.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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