Kanji
What does the kanji 衛 mean?
衛 means guarding, defending. On'yomi エイ、エ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | エイ、エ |
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| Strokes | 16 |
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| Main radical | 行 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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衛On'yomi エイ、エ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes
guarding, defending
Memory hook
Guards walking (行) their round (韋) about the walls — DEFEND, PROTECT.
Stroke order · 16 strokes
Common words
- 自衛じえいself-defense
- 衛星えいせいsatellite
- 護衛ごえいescort, protection; bodyguard detail
More words with this kanji
- 守衛しゅえいguard, gatekeeper
- 防衛ぼうえいdefense
