- 隊 — squad / team
- 軍隊 — military / armed forces
- 消防隊 — fire brigade
- 隊長 — squad leader / captain
- 部隊 — troops / unit
- 隊員 — member / trooper
A 形声文字. Left: 阝 (“place, hill”), Right: 坴 as the phonetic. The character suggests people stationed in one place — an organized group, such as a military unit or corps.
消防隊が 現場に 到着しました。
The fire brigade arrived at the scene.
軍隊は 国を 守るために 存在します。
The military exists to protect the country.
隊長は 作戦を 説明しました。
The squad leader explained the mission.