English–Japanese
“defend” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikabau
Example
彼は失敗した友達をかばいます。kare wa ship pai shi ta tomo dachi o ka ba i ma su
He defends his friend who made a mistake.
How to say “defend” in Japanese
“Defend” in Japanese is かばう (kabau).
Describes shielding another person from blame, attack, or harm rather than leaving them exposed to its consequences.
Example sentences with かばう
姉は弟が叱られないようにかばいました。ane wa otōto ga shika ra re na i yō ni ka ba i ma shi ta
My older sister defended her younger brother so that he would not be scolded.
Tips for using かばう
- In conversation, かばう (kabau) often means shielding a person from blame, so it can describe making excuses for a friend rather than defending a position in a debate.