護身術

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 護身術, read ごしんじゅつ, denotes techniques and judgment used to protect oneself and escape danger.
• Basic usage: It covers defensive techniques taught in a community class together with judgment for avoiding danger.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Protection rather than fighting
  • Its focus is protecting oneself and escaping danger, not techniques for attacking an opponent.