衛

meaningdefense, protection

On'yomi
エイ、エ
Strokes
16
Taught in
Japanese grade 5
Frequency
#400 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

衛
  • 防衛ぼうえいdefense
  • 自衛隊じえいたいJapan Self-Defense Forces
  • 衛星えいせいsatellite
  • 防衛庁ぼうえいちょうJapan Defense Agency
  • 衛生えいせいhygiene
  • 自衛じえいself-defense
  • 自衛官じえいかんJapanese Self-Defense Force official
  • 通信衛星つうしんえいせいcommunication satellite

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