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衛

Defense, Protection

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Words using 衛

衛星えいせいsatelliteN3 自衛じえいself-defenseN2 護衛ごえいguardN1 守衛しゅえいsecurity guardN1 防衛ぼうえいdefenseN1 防衛線ぼうえいせんline of defence (defense) ; lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)航空自衛隊こうくうじえいたいJapan Air Self-Defense Force ; JASDF 静止衛星せいしえいせいgeostationary satellite 自衛隊じえいたいJapan Self-Defense Forces ; JSDF 衛生えいせいhygiene 公衆衛生こうしゅうえいせいpublic health 自衛隊じえいたいJapan Self-Defense Forces

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