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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 阜grade 4freq #605

regiment, party, company, squad

On'yomi (音読み)

  • タイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the regiment marched in formation, the soldiers all stacked their hats like hills, creating a powerful squad on the battlefield.

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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