Meaning
Group, Squad, Unit, Corps — Often used to describe an organized team or group, especially in military or emergency response contexts.
- 隊 — squad / team
- 軍隊 — military / armed forces
- 消防隊 — fire brigade
- 隊長 — team leader / squad captain
- 部隊 — troops / military unit
This kanji is a 形声文字 (semantic-phonetic compound). The left part is 阝 ("hill" or "place") and the right part is 坴 (phonetic component representing ツイ). Originally, it conveyed the idea of people assembled or stationed in one place, often in a military or strategic context.
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.
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