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衛
JLPT N1 Kanji · Practice Flashcards

衛 — defense, protection

  • JLPT N1
  • 16 strokes
  • Grade 5
  • Radical 行
  • #400 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
エイエ

Example words & Vocabulary

防衛ぼうえい
defense, protection, self-defense
衛星えいせい
satellite
衛生えいせい
health, hygiene, sanitation, medical
自衛じえい
self-defense
護衛ごえい
guard, convoy, escort
守衛しゅえい
security guard, doorkeeper
自衛隊じえいたい
Self Defense Forces
衛生的えいせいてき
sanitary, hygienic

Example sentences 3

守衛新選組隊長。

He was the commander of Shuei Shinsengumi (the Shinsengumi unit to guard Toshizo HIJIKATA at the Hakodate war).

父は六兵衛で次男。

He was the second son of Rokube.

その衛星が落下する。

That satellite will fall.