防衛ぼうえい Common Noun Irregular Transitive English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru transitive verb defense;defence;protection その防衛計画に関する見通しは暗い。 The outlook for the defense program is dismal.
防衛庁ぼうえいちょう Common Noun place name English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007) See also: 防衛省 (ぼうえいしょう) 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? English jmnedict 1 Boueichō