Keyword
defend
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 6
Heisig1775
Old form衞
Readings
えい
(85%)
え
(14%)
Composed of
stand still
tanned leather
take a small step
Mnemonic

I stand still and raise my shield made out of tanned leather and then I take a small step back to defend myself from the incoming attack.

Used in vocabulary (277 in total)
guard; convoy; escort
defense; defence; protection
guard; sentinel; garrison
Examples (52 in total)
Then, do your best to guard this place.
I'm satisfied just having an escort.
The guard knight nearby also laughed.
The number, including teachers and guards, was over one hundred.
Setting that aside, now is the time for defense.
In other words, each gate has a solid defensive force.
Even if they were to attack, we could defend ourselves sufficiently.
It is the only means of defense.
It is as the chairperson of the Defense Committee says.
We will probably need to make the defense line strong so that we are not invaded.
It was a saving grace that the merchants had also increased their guards just in case.
The escort knight, pale-faced, is galloping on horseback.
A tall man comes down the stairs, accompanied by guards.
I'll accompany you until a replacement guard is found.
I will also accompany you as a guard.
Most of the guards are soldiers.
I have said this many times, but how about changing the guards?
My duty is to provide escort.
Financially, there will no longer be a need to hire a large-scale escort group.
Defensive preparations were carried out thoroughly, even without personnel.
Furthermore, a review of the domestic defense system is also necessary.
I'm reasonably used to walking around with servants and guards in tow.
What various meanings can you find for the word "satellite"?
The satellite made 10 orbits of the earth.
Earth has one naturally occurring satellite, the Moon.
The moon is the earth's only satellite.
The moon is the Earth's satellite.
The moon is a satellite of the earth.
Some satellites have exploded or collided.
Mars has two moons.
Their bags were checked by security guards at the gate.
Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.
Where is the sanitary section?
How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth?
The artificial satellite was launched into orbit.
For the first time a satellite was launched into orbit.
They are going to launch an artificial satellite tomorrow.
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
The satellite is now in orbit.
The satellite is in orbit around the moon.
A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.
He is a sanitary inspector.
Tokyo is surrounded by many satellite cities.
Later the personal guards of kings were called satellites.
If I was going to the African continent where would be the safest and most sanitary place?
They succeeded in putting an artificial satellite in orbit.
The lake was ringed by a fence, apparently for health and safety reasons.
Sanitary conditions in the refugee camps were terrible.
The outlook for the defense program is dismal.
The rocket put a communications satellite into orbit.
China's health authorities are taking steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.