防衛庁 ぼうえいちょう Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of… #1,978 Meanings noun Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007) Its kanji 防 ボウ · ふせ.ぐ ward off, defend, protect, resist 衛 エイ、エ defense, protection 庁 チョウ、テイ · やくしょ government office