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.