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What does 正当防衛 (せいとうぼうえい, seitoubouei) mean?

正当防衛 (せいとうぼうえい, seitoubouei) means legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense.

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Readingせいとうぼうえい
Romajiseitoubouei
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せいとうぼうえい
seitoubouei

legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense

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