Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 防衛省(ぼうえいしょう) in Japanese

防衛省
Kana Reading
ぼうえいしょう
Romaji
bōeishō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Ministry of Defense (formerly Japan Defense Agency)
    Example sentence
    防衛庁が防衛省に格上げされたのはなぜですか？ Why was the Japan Defense Agency upgraded to the Japanese Ministry of Defense?

Examples of 防衛省, ぼうえいしょう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

省 JLPT 2

9 strokes

focus, government ministry, conserve

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: かえり.みる, はぶ.く

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衛 JLPT 1

16 strokes

defense, protection

On'Yomi: エイ, エ

Kun'Yomi:

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防 JLPT 2

7 strokes

ward off, defend, protect, resist

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.ぐ

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