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自衛
じえい
N2
particle
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
self-defense
2
self-defence
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Mine a sentence — saw 自衛 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
自
Oneself
6 strokes
衛
Defense, Protection
16 strokes
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自
自由
じゆう ·
freedom
N4
自動車
じどうしゃ ·
automobile
N5
自己
じこ ·
self
N3
自然
しぜん ·
nature
N3
自治
じち ·
self-government
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N2
自身
じしん ·
oneself
N3
自ら
みずから ·
for one's self
N2
自宅
じたく ·
one's own home (same as 自分の家 (じぶんのいえ))
N2
More words with
衛
自衛隊
じえいたい ·
Japan Self-Defense Forces
衛星
えいせい ·
satellite
N3
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
防衛庁
ぼうえいちょう ·
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
衛生
えいせい ·
hygiene
自衛官
じえいかん ·
Japanese Self-Defense Force official
陸上自衛隊
りくじょうじえいたい ·
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
通信衛星
つうしんえいせい ·
communication satellite
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