Japanese Kanji

ei

defense

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONe
  • KUNまも.るmamo

Meaning

Defense.

Stroke order for 衞

衞 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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