自衛 (じえい) — self-defense | My Kanji

自じ衛えい self-defense

Frequency #4078 Frequency rank among common Japanese words. Lower number = more common. Grade 5 Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school. 2 characters 漢語 kango 漢語 (kango) — Sino-Japanese compound: all kanji use on'yomi (Chinese-derived) readings.

jiei

Meanings

self-defense

Kanji Used

self, oneself, naturally

KUN みずか.ら /おの.ずから /おの.ずと

えい ei On'yomi

defense, protection

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Words with 自 (29)

自(じ)分(ぶん) jibun oneself 自(じ)動(どう) jidou automatic 自(し)然(ぜん) shizen nature 自(じ)己(こ) jiko self 自(じ)身(しん) jishin oneself 自(じ)由(ゆう) jiyuu freedom 自(じ)体(たい) jitai itself 自(みずか)ら mizukara oneself

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Words with 衛 (5)

自(じ)衛(えい)隊(たい) jieitai Self-Defense Forces 防(ぼう)衛(えい) bouei defense 衛(えい)生(せい) eisei hygiene 衛(えい)星(せい) eisei satellite 防(ぼう)衛(えい)庁(ちょう) boueichou Defense Agency