Word details

後衛

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後衛.

Dictionary

Entry

後衛うえいNounFreq #17640
1

rearguard; rear guard

2

Sports

back (player)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

defense, protection

16 strokesFrequency 400JLPT N1Grade 5

On

エイ

Nanori

もりまもる

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