Word details

防衛

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

Dictionary

Entry

防衛うえい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.

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

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