What does kanji 衛 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 衛 is defense.

How is kanji 衛 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 衛 are エイ, エ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 衛?

Kanji 衛 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 衛?

The main radical for kanji 衛 is 行.

What words use kanji 衛?

Example words that use kanji 衛 include 衛星, 衛生, 衛生的, 衛兵.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

衛

Meaning

Kanji 衛

defense

defense, protection

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: エイエ
Nanori 名乗り: もりいまもる

Old form: 衞 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #400
Strokes: 16
Radical: 行
Components: 口 • 彳 • 行 • 韋
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 259 entries that include this kanji.

衛星

えいせい

(artificial) satellite

衛生

えいせい

hygiene

衛生的

えいせいてき

hygienic

衛兵

えいへい

guard

衛視

えいし

guards at parliament

衛生学

えいせいがく

hygienics

衛護

えいご

guard

衛士

えいし

young forced labour (ritsuryō system)

衛所

えいしょ

place guarded by soldiers

衛星インターネット接続

えいせいインターネットせつぞく

satellite Internet connection

衛星コンステレーション

えいせいコンステレーション

satellite constellation

衛星テレビ放送

えいせいテレビほうそう

satellite television

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

月は地球の唯一の天然の衛星です。

The moon is the Earth's only natural satellite.

公衆衛生の向上に努める。

Strive to improve public hygiene.

守衛が門の前で見張りをしている。

A security guard is keeping watch in front of the gate.

自衛のために武道を習う。

Learning martial arts for self-defense.

国境の防衛は重要だ。

The defense of the border is important.

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