衛

Derived characters

 * 讆 躗 㦣 𡓎

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) to guard; to protect; to defend
 * 2) security guard
 * 3)  the  during the, located in modern-day northeastern Henan province
 * 4)  satellite (in satellite names)
 * 1)  satellite (in satellite names)
 * 1)  satellite (in satellite names)

Kanji

 * 1) defense
 * 2) protection

Etymology 1
From.

The kan'on pronunciation, so likely a later borrowing.

Affix

 * 1) defend; protect; guard

Etymology 2
From.

The goon pronunciation, so likely the initial borrowing.

Affix

 * 1)  defend; protect; guard