過剰防衛 かじょうぼうえい Meanings Noun excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence) Kanji 過 pass. Read as カ. 剰 excess. Read as ジョウ. 防 defend. Read as ボウ. 衛 guard. Read as エイ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists