Word Meaning 自衛

じえい jiei

自衛 is read as じえい (jiei) and means self-defense.

Meaning

English

self-defense
self-defence

Reading

Kana

じえい

Romaji

jiei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 1246 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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自主防衛

じしゅぼうえい

autonomous (national) defence

自己防衛

じこぼうえい

self-defense

自衛隊

じえいたい

Japan Self-Defense Forces

自衛官

じえいかん

Japanese Self-Defense Force official

自衛団

じえいだん

self-protection

自衛権

じえいけん

right of self defense

自治体衛星通信機構

じちたいえいせいつうしんきこう

Local Authorities Satellite Communications

自衛手段

じえいしゅだん

measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)

自衛隊員

じえいたいいん

member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces

自衛隊法

じえいたいほう

Self-Defense Forces Act

自衛消防隊

じえいしょうぼうたい

self-defence fire brigade

自衛隊派遣

じえいたいはけん

Self-Defense Force mission

Example Sentences

自衛のために武道を習う。

じえいのためにぶどうをならう。

Learning martial arts for self-defense.

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自衛隊オタ JSDF Otaku