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Kanji: 衛
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KANJI

衛

16 strokes

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ON 音	エイ
	エ

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JLPT Level:	JLPT N1 (most advanced level)
Kanken Level:	Kanken Level 6 (completion of 5th grade)
Grade:	Taught during the 5th grade in Japan
Radical:	行 Radical name: ぎょうがまえ
Meaning:	Defense, protection
Usage:	Appears frequently in Japanese newspapers, but about 400 kanji are used even more often.

JLPT Level	Word	Meaning
N3	衛星(えいせい)	satellite
N2	自衛(じえい)	self-defense
N1	衛生(えいせい)	health, hygiene, sanitation, medical
N1	護衛(ごえい)	guard, convoy, escort
N1	守衛(しゅえい)	security guard, doorkeeper
N1	防衛(ぼうえい)	defense, protection, self-defense

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