衛
えい
ei
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
衛 is the kanji for "Defense". The most common reading is えい (ei). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Defense
Also : Protection
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Readings
onえい/ eionえ/ e
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
彳韋亍
Example Sentences
人工衛星が地球の周りを回転している。
じんこうえいせいがちきゅうのまわりをかいてんしている。
An artificial satellite orbits around Earth.
衛星放送は世界中で視聴できる。
えいせいほうそうはせかいじゅうでしちょうできる。
Satellite broadcasting can be watched worldwide.
Vocabulary using 衛
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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