Kanji

衛

defense, protection

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

行部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エイ, エ

Nanori (Name Reading)

ひろ, まもり, まもる, もり, よし

Common Readings

エイ

Example sentences

護衛 ごえい
首相は数人の護衛に守られていた

The Prime Minister was protected by several guards.

防衛 ぼうえい
そのボクサーは世界タイトルの防衛に成功した。

The boxer successfully defended his world title.

迎撃 げいげき
敵のミサイルを迎撃するために、防衛システムが作動した。

The defense system was activated to intercept the enemy missiles.

衛兵 えいへい
王宮の門には衛兵が立っている。

A guard is standing at the palace gate.

前衛 ぜんえい
彼はそのスポーツチームで前衛を務めている。

He serves as a forward in that sports team.

衛星 えいせい
月は地球の衛星です

The moon is a satellite of the Earth.

ハチ ハチ
ハチは、2004年に発見された土星の第43衛星です。

Hati is the 43rd satellite of Saturn, discovered in 2004.

自衛隊 じえいたい
自衛隊は災害派遣でも重要な役割を果たしている。

The Self-Defense Forces play an important role in disaster relief missions as well.

入隊 にゅうたい
彼は志願して自衛隊に入隊した。

He volunteered and joined the Self-Defense Forces.

自衛 じえい
国は自衛のために軍隊を持つ。

The country has an army for self-defense.

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