自衛 (じえい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

自衛 (じえい) means self-defense / protection.

See example sentences below.

自衛 at a glance

自衛

じえいjiei

N2noun

self-defense / protection

自衛じえいjieiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

self-defense / protection

Example 1

自衛のために訓練しています。

Translation

I am training for self-defense.

Example 2

自衛隊は国を守る組織です。

Translation

The Self-Defense Forces are an organization that protects the country.