自衛隊
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自衛隊
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.
Kanji in this Word
自
6 strokes
Frequency: 19
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みずか.ら
おの.ずから
おの.ずと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
より
衛
16 strokes
Frequency: 400
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
defense
protection
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
エ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もり
い
まもる
隊
12 strokes
Frequency: 605
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
regiment
party
company
squad
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
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