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衛

Kanji 衛: meaning "Defense, Protection", readings, stroke order

The kanji 衛 means "Defense, Protection". On'yomi: エイ; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Defense, Protection
On'yomi
エイ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N1
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
衞 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.

Words with 衛

  • 衛星 えいせい — satellite
  • 自衛 じえい — self-defense
  • 護衛 ごえい — guard, convoy, escort
  • 守衛 しゅえい — security guard, doorkeeper
  • 防衛 ぼうえい — defense, protection, self-defense

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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