Kanji

衛

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JLPT N1Jōyō · grade 5freq #40016 strokes

Meanings

defense, protection

ES: defensa, protección, guardián

On
エイ、エ

Common words

  • 衛星えいせい(natural) satellite, moon
  • 自衛じえいself-defense, self-defence
  • 衛生えいせいhygiene, sanitation, cleanliness, health
  • 護衛ごえいguard, convoy, escort
  • 守衛しゅえい(security) guard, caretaker, janitor, doorkeeper, gatekeeper
  • 防衛ぼうえいdefense, defence, protection
  • 親衛しんえいmonarch's guards
  • 前衛ぜんえいadvance guard, vanguard

Example sentences

  • 衛星は今軌道に乗っている。

    The satellite is now in orbit.

    El satélite está ahora en órbita.

    Tatoeba #188968(opens in a new tab)
  • 月は地球のただ一つの衛星である。

    The moon is the earth's only satellite.

    La Luna es el único satélite de la Tierra.

    Tatoeba #175634(opens in a new tab)
  • 難民キャンプの衛生状態はひどいものだった。

    Sanitary conditions in the refugee camps were terrible.

    Las condiciones sanitarias en los campamentos de refugiados eran horribles.

    Tatoeba #123192(opens in a new tab)
  • トムは正当防衛でメアリーを射ったと主張した。

    Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.

    Tom asegura que disparó a María en defensa propia.

    Tatoeba #6542926(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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