Duty & judgment

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#1

Meaning

protect, guard

Components

Example words

protection

えい

escort, bodyguard

べん

legal defense

#2

Meaning

defend, guard

Components

Example words
えいせい

hygiene, sanitation

えい

escort, bodyguard

えい

self-defense

#3

Meaning

prevent, defend against

Components

Example words
ぼう

prevention

ぼう

prevention (of illness)

ふせ

to prevent, to defend

#4

Meaning

military, martial

Components

Example words

samurai, warrior

weapon

りょく

military force

#5

Meaning

duty, serve

Components

Example words

obligation, duty

office work, clerical

つとめる

to serve (a role)

#6

Meaning

blame; responsibility

Components

Example words
せきにん

responsibility

せき

self-reproach

める

to blame, to reproach

#7

Meaning

entrust, appoint; duty

Components

Example words
にん

mission, duty

せきにん

responsibility

まかせる

to entrust, to leave to

#8

Meaning

approve, support

Components

Example words
さんせい

approval, agreement

さんどう

endorsement

きょうさん

sponsorship, support

#9

Meaning

effect, efficacy

Components

Example words
こう

effect, result

ゆうこう

valid, effective

to take effect, to work

#10

Meaning

judge, decide; seal

Components

Example words
はんだん

judgment, decision

はんてい

judgment, verdict

さいばん

trial, court

#11

Meaning

non-, un-; wrong

Components

Example words
じょう

emergency; extraordinary

by all means; right and wrong

こう

delinquency, misconduct

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