protective
protect + -ive
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source: Protective chihiro GIF on GIFER - by Whisperfist
adjective
capable of or intended to protect someone or something:
〖通例名詞の前で〗保護する, 防護用の〈道具･衣服など〉
e.g. protective gloves are worn to minimize injury.
having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm:
〈人などが〉 «…を» 守る, かばう «of, toward»
e.g. I felt protective toward her
e.g. Marco wrapped a protective arm around her shoulder.
Economics relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition:
(貿易に関して)保護主義の
e.g. protective tariffs.
DERIVATIVES
protectively |prəˈtektivlē| adverb
protectiveness |prəˈtektivnəs| noun