Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

弁護士 (べんごし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弁べん護ご士し

べ

ん

ご

し

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

noun

lawyer; attorney

General term for a legal professional qualified to represent clients in legal matters.

彼かれは弁べん護ご士しになるために勉べん強きょうしている。
He is studying to become a lawyer.
弁べん護ご士しに相そう談だん

し

た

ほう

が

いい

です

よ

。

You should consult a lawyer.

Kanji

弁valve, petal, braid
護safeguard, protect
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Similar words

法ほう律りつ家か
法律家 is a broader term for a legal expert or jurist, not necessarily a practicing attorney. 弁護士 specifically refers to a licensed lawyer.
司し法ほう書しょ士し
司法書士 is a judicial scrivener who handles legal documents and simple court procedures, but cannot represent clients in court like a 弁護士.

Etymology

Compound of 弁護 (defense, advocacy) and 士 (person with a certain qualification). The term was adopted in the Meiji period to refer to a modern legal professional.