衛 Kanji – defense
The Japanese kanji 衛 can mean defense, protection.
Meaning and Readings
How is 衛 read?
衛 has the onyomi readings エイ, エ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ei, e.
Common Japanese Words Using 衛
These common Japanese words contain 衛. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 衛星（えいせい） — (natural) satellite, moon
- 衛生（えいせい） — hygiene, sanitation, health
- 護衛（ごえい） — guard, convoy, escort
- 公衆衛生（こうしゅうえいせい） — public health, public hygiene, sanitation
- 自衛（じえい） — self-defense, self-defence
- 自衛隊（じえいたい） — Japan Self-Defense Forces, JSDF
- 守衛（しゅえい） — (security) guard, caretaker, janitor, doorkeeper, gatekeeper
- 親衛（しんえい） — monarch's guards
- 人工衛星（じんこうえいせい） — artificial satellite, man-made satellite
- 正当防衛（せいとうぼうえい） — legitimate self-defence, legitimate self-defense