護衛 (ごえい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

護衛 (ごえい) means guard / escort / protection.

See example sentences below.

護衛 at a glance

護衛

ごえいgoei

N1noun

guard / escort / protection

護衛ごえいgoeiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

guard / escort / protection

Example 1

警察が大使を護衛した。

Translation

The police guarded the ambassador.

Example 2

戦車は部隊を護衛して進んだ。

Translation

The tanks escorted the troops forward.