| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 自衛隊 | じえいたい | self-defence force, self-defense force; Japan Self-Defence Force, JSDF |
| 防衛 | ぼうえい | defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence |
| 衛星 | えいせい | satellite |
| 防衛庁 | ぼうえいちょう | Japan Defense Agency (Defence) (became Japanese Ministry of Defense in Jan. 2007) |
| 衛生 | えいせい | health, hygiene, sanitation, medical |
| 自衛 | じえい | self-defense, self-defence |
| 自衛官 | じえいかん | (Japanese) Self Defense Force member (Defence) |
| 陸上自衛隊 | りくじょうじえいたい | Ground Self-Defense Forces (Defence) |
| 通信衛星 | つうしんえいせい | communication satellite, Broadcast Satellite, BS |
| 海上自衛隊 | かいじょうじえいたい | Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence) |
