衛
衛

defense, protection

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行方ゆくえ《行衛》NounFreq #2984
1

(one's) whereabouts

Examples
容疑者の行方はまだ分からない。
The whereabouts of the suspect is still unknown.
2

destination; where one is headed

Examples
納税者は払った金の行方を知る権利がある。
Each taxpayer has the right to know where his money goes.
3

outcome; course (of events); development; direction; tide

4

future; journey ahead

護衛ごえいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #3123
1

guard; convoy; escort

Examples
彼は多数の護衛を連れて旅行した。
He traveled with a large escort.
防衛ぼうえいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5326
1

defense; defence; protection

Examples
その防衛計画に関する見通しは暗い。
The outlook for the defense program is dismal.
近衛このえNounFreq #9127
1

Imperial Guards

衛兵えいへいNounFreq #9267
1

guard; sentinel; garrison

前衛ぜんえいNounFreq #11272
1

advance guard; vanguard

Examples
駄目だよ。君、背が高いんだから前衛に来てくれないと。
That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.
2

avant-garde

3

Sports

forward (player)

衛星えいせいNounFreq #14613
1

Astronomy

(natural) satellite; moon

Examples
衛星は今軌道に乗っている。
The satellite is now in orbit.
2

Abbreviation

(artificial) satellite

親衛隊しんえいたいNounFreq #14905
1

bodyguards; elite guards; imperial guards

2

Historical term

Schutzstaffel; SS

3

groupies; ardent fans

自衛隊じえいたいNounFreq #15853
1

Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF

2

self-defence force; self-defense force

Examples
政府が自衛隊に沖縄への災害派遣を要請した。
The government asked the SDF for a disaster relief deployment to Okinawa.
自衛じえいNoun～の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #17623
1

self-defense; self-defence

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