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自衛 (じえい) — self-defense | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

自衛

じえい

N2

particletransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1self-defense
2self-defence

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Kanji in this word

自Oneself6 strokes 衛Defense, Protection16 strokes

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