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自衛隊
じえいたい
noun
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Meanings
1
Japan Self-Defense Forces ; JSDF
2
self-defence force ; self-defense force
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Mine a sentence — saw 自衛隊 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
自
Oneself
6 strokes
衛
Defense, Protection
16 strokes
隊
Regiment, Party, Company
12 strokes
More words with
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
Full entry on Jisho
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
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
衛星
えいせい ·
satellite
N3
自衛隊
じえいたい ·
Japan Self-Defense Forces
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
じえい ·
self-defense
N2
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