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衛

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • defense
  • protection

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エイ
  • エ
Strokes
16
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#424
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
行#144 · go

Components

Common Words

  • 防衛ぼうえいNoun
    defense, defence, protection
  • 自衛隊じえいたいNoun
    Japan Self-Defense Forces, JSDF
  • 衛星えいせいNoun
    (natural) satellite, moon
  • 防衛庁ぼうえいちょうNoun
    Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
  • 衛生えいせいNoun
    hygiene, sanitation, cleanliness
  • 自衛じえいNoun
    self-defense, self-defence
  • 自衛官じえいかんNoun
    Japanese Self-Defense Force official, Self-Defense Force official
  • 陸上自衛隊りくじょうじえいたいNoun
    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF

Practice in Kanjiru

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