えい
ei
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

衛 is the kanji for "Defense". A common reading is えい (ei). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Defense

Also : Protection

Readings

onえい/ eion/ e

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

このへやは衛星です。

このへやはえいせいです。

This room is (natural) satellite.

きょうはとても衛星です。

きょうはとてもえいせいです。

Today is very (natural) satellite.

Vocabulary using 衛

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