衛生
えいせい hygiene; sanitation
Why it means this
衛 (protect) + 生 (life) — 'protecting life'; hygiene, sanitation (公衆衛生, public health).
Breakdown
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えいせい hygiene; sanitation
衛 (protect) + 生 (life) — 'protecting life'; hygiene, sanitation (公衆衛生, public health).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.