正せい当とう防ぼう衛えいTop 15000MeaningsNoun1. legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense (Yojijukugo)Kanji used正correct当hit (the target)防prevent衛defendPitch accentせいとうぼうえいComposed of正せい当とうjust; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawfulNa-adjective防ぼう衛えいdefense; defence; protectionNounExamples1彼かれは裁さい判ばんで正せい当とう防ぼう衛えいを主しゅ張ちょうして無む罪ざいとなった。He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free.