自卫队

self-defense force / the Japanese armed forces

squadron / team / group / CL:個|个[ge4]

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet / surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces

to defend oneself / self-defense

guard (i.e. group of soldiers)