Defense; the act, arrangement, or role of preventing or resisting an opponent's attack.
チームは守備を固めてカウンターを狙った。
The team tightened its defense and aimed for a counterattack.
守備に注意が向くと攻撃が手薄になることがある。
When attention is focused on defense, offense can sometimes become weak.
守備の練習を毎日続けている。
I practice defense every day.
In baseball, fielding; the plays and positions related to defending the field and making outs.
彼の守備範囲は非常に広いと評判だ。
He is reputed to have a very wide fielding range.
守備のミスが試合の結果を左右した。
A fielding error influenced the outcome of the game.
若手選手は守備の基本を学んでいる。
The young players are learning the basics of fielding.