自衛
じえい
jiei
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
自衛 (じえい (jiei)) means "Self-defense". The reading is じえい (jiei). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Self-defense
Also : Self-defence
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Example Sentences
国は市民の自衛権を尊重する法律を制定した。
くにはしみんのじえいけんをそんちょうするほうりつをせいていした。
The nation enacted a law respecting citizens' right to self-defense.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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