衛

defense

JLPT N1 Grade 5 16 strokes

On'yomi: エイ・エ

衛 means "defense". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is エイ・エ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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衛 in example sentences

火星かせいには２つの衛星えいせいがある。
Kasei ni wa 2tsu no eisei ga aru.
Mars has two moons.
月つきは地球ちきゅうのただ一ひとつの衛星えいせいである。
Tsuki wa chikyuu no tada hitotsu no eisei de aru.
The moon is the earth's only satellite.
トムは正当せいとう防衛ぼうえいでメアリーを射うったと主張しゅちょうした。
Tomu wa seitou bouei de mearii o utta to shuchou shita.
Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.

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Words that use 衛

Common questions

What does the kanji 衛 mean?: 衛 means "defense". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 衛 have?: 衛 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 衛 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is エイ・エ.
What JLPT level is 衛?: 衛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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