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衛
On'yomi
エイ・エ
EI / E
defense · protection
peaceful
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#400
Radical行go(6)
Old Form衞
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Component Breakdown
衛=
彳韋亍
彳 + 韋 + 亍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and leather. Protecting the path.
Symbolism
Defense, hygiene, guard. Represents protecting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Guards protecting
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
正当防衛
せいとうぼうえい
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense; legitimate self-defence
過剰防衛
かじょうぼうえい
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence); excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
Proverbs & Idioms
衛生的な生活
えいせいてきなせいかつ
A hygienic lifestyle
Living in a clean and healthy manner
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
みかきもり 衛士のたく火の 夜は燃え 昼は消えつつ 物をこそ思へ
Poem #49 from Hyakunin Isshu
大中臣能宣大中臣能宣
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