衛 kanji: meaning “defense”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N116 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- defense
- On'yomi
- エイ、エ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 衛
A guard keeps going (行) up and down the boulevard, a step (彳) at a time, as the town's defense.
Parts in this story:行
How to write 衛: stroke order
衛 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 衛
- 衛生えいせいhygiene
- 衛生的えいせいてきhygienic
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