Word details

防衛庁

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 防衛庁.

Dictionary

Entry

防衛庁うえいちょうNounFreq #71572
1

Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)

Examples
防衛庁が防衛省に格上げされたのはなぜですか?
Why was the Japan Defense Agency upgraded to the Japanese Ministry of Defense?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokesFrequency 331JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori

あたほう

defense, protection

16 strokesFrequency 400JLPT N1Grade 5

On

エイ

Nanori

もりまもる

government office

5 strokesFrequency 793JLPT N2Grade 6

On

チョウテイ

Kun

やくしょ

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