隊
隊·squad, corps, party
- On-yomi
- タイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 部隊 | ぶたい | troops, military unit |
| 自衛隊 | じえいたい | Self-Defense Forces |
| 隊長 | たいちょう | squad leader, captain |
| 楽隊 | がくたい | band, musical corps |
Example sentences
自衛隊が救助に向かった。
じえいたいがきゅうじょにむかった。
The Self-Defense Forces headed out to carry out a rescue.
隊長の指示で全員が集合した。
たいちょうのしじでぜんいんがしゅうごうした。
Everyone assembled on the squad leader's orders.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 部隊 (ぶたい, a military unit) sounds exactly like 舞台 (ぶたい, a stage)
- Reading 隊長 as たいちょう is right, but do not confuse it with 体調 (たいちょう, physical condition)
Memory aid
Picture it
The 阝 hillside with a line of bodies filing along it — a column of troops marching down the slope.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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