Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 防衛庁(ぼうえいちょう) in Japanese

防衛庁
Kana Reading
ぼうえいちょう
Romaji
bōeichō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japan Defense Agency (Defence) (became Japanese Ministry of Defense in Jan. 2007)
    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 防衛庁, ぼうえいちょう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

庁 JLPT 2

5 strokes

government office

On'Yomi: チョウ, テイ

Kun'Yomi: やくしょ

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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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