No. 1,803 in Japanese
国防
National defense.
In a sentence
日本は国防に力を入れている。
Japan puts effort into national defense.
Here, 国防 (kokubou) is used to refer to Japan's actions or policies related to securing the nation from external threats through defense measures.
国防予算が増加しました。
The national defense budget has increased.
In this case, 国防 (kokubou) is utilized in an economic context, discussing the financial allocation towards matters of national security.
国防の重要性を理解することは必要です。
It is important to understand the importance of national defense.
Here, 国防 (kokubou) is referenced abstractly to highlight the conceptual significance of national defense as a priority.
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