保護的な
The English word "protective" is translated into Japanese as 保護的な.
保護的な is an adjective used to describe something that is serving, intended or wishing to protect.
Meaning: serving, intended or wishing to protect (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 保護的な ends in the particle な (na), which is required when using this adjective to modify a noun. The stem form 保護的 can be used as a noun or as a way to end a sentence in more formal or written contexts.
Did you know?
- When describing a protective parent, Japanese speakers often use the term 過保護 (kahogo), which carries a negative connotation of being 'overprotective'.
- In Japanese legal or formal settings, the concept of 'protection' is often linked to the word 保護 (hogo), which is also the term used for 'probation' in criminal law.
- The kanji 護 in 保護的な shares a root with the word 守る 'mamoru', which means both 'to protect' and 'to keep a promise'.
Examples in context
- 彼女は私をいつも守ってくれる。She always protects me.
- 彼は友人をいつもガードしている。He always guards his friends.
- 政府は保護的な措置をとるべきだ。Seifu wa hogoteki na sochi o toru beki da.The government should take protective measures.
- その制度は保護的な役割を果たしている。Sono seido wa hogoteki na yakuwari o hatashite iru.That system plays a protective role.
