Word Meaning 防衛

ぼうえい bouei

防衛 is read as ぼうえい (bouei) and means defense.

Meaning

English

  1. defense
  2. defence
  3. protection

Reading

Kana

ぼうえい

Romaji

bouei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 1570 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

防衛庁

ぼうえいちょう

Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)

防衛施設庁

ぼうえいしせつちょう

(Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)

防衛部長

ぼうえいぶちょう

assistant chief of staff, g3

防衛学会

ぼうえいがっかい

National Defense Society

防衛大学校

ぼうえいだいがっこう

National Defense Academy (Japan)

防衛機制

ぼうえいきせい

defense mechanism

防衛本能

ぼうえいほんのう

protective instinct

防衛力

ぼうえいりょく

defense capability (defence)

防衛相

ぼうえいしょう

Minister of Defense

防衛能力

ぼうえいのうりょく

defense capability

防衛戦

ぼうえいせん

defensive battle

防衛的

ぼうえいてき

defensive

Example Sentences

8

こっきょうのぼうえいはじゅうようだ。

The defense of the border is important.

かれはせいとうぼうえいをしゅちょうした。

He claimed self-defense.

Every person has a right to defend themselves.

Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.

The outlook for the defense program is dismal.

He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free.

Why was the Japan Defense Agency upgraded to the Japanese Ministry of Defense?

Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.