regiment, party, company, squad
On'yomi (音読み)
- タイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 隊 (たい) primarily means a group or unit, often related to military or organized teams. It is typically used in compound words rather than as a standalone noun or verb. For example, 艦隊 (かんたい) means a naval fleet, reflecting its connection to maritime forces, while 軍隊 (ぐんたい) translates to armed forces, indicating a larger military organization. Another useful term is 隊員 (たいいん), which refers to members of a team or troops. Keep in mind that this kanji is often associated with organized groups, especially in a military context.
Example sentences
救助隊が出発した。
The rescue team has departed.
Meanings across languages
- English
- regiment, party, company, squad
- Tiếng Việt
- đội, đảng, công ty, đội ngũ
- 日本語
- たい, ぶ, しゃ, くみ
- 한국어
- 대대, 파티, 회사, 팀
- 中文
- 队, 党, 公司, 小队
- id
- regimen, partai, perusahaan, squad
- th
- กองทัพ, พรรค, บริษัท, หน่วย
- es
- regimiento, partido, compañía, escuadrón
- fr
- régiment, parti, société, escouade
- de
- Regiment, Partei, gesellschaft, truppen
- pt
- regimento, partido, companhia, esquadrão
Common compounds
- 艦隊かんたい(naval) fleet, armada
- 軍隊ぐんたいarmed forces, military, troops
- 隊員たいいんtroops, group members, team members
- 隊長たいちょうcommanding officer
- 部隊ぶたいforce, unit, corps
- 自衛隊じえいたいJapan Self-Defense Forces, JSDF, self-defence force
- 陸上自衛隊りくじょうじえいたいJapan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF
- 大隊だいたいbattalion
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