English–Japanese
“rear guard” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishingari
Example
退却する隊の殿を務めます。tai kyaku su ru tai no shingari o tsuto me ma su
I serve as the rear guard for the retreating unit.
How to say “rear guard” in Japanese
“Rear guard” in Japanese is 殿 (shingari).
Describes the force that remains at the back of a withdrawing group to hold off pursuit.
Example sentences with 殿
敵の追撃を防ぐため、経験豊富な兵士が殿を務めました。teki no tsui geki o fuse gu ta me kei ken hō fu na hei shi ga shingari o tsuto me ma shi ta
An experienced soldier served as the rear guard to prevent the enemy from pursuing them.
Tips for using 殿
- The kanji 殿 (dono) also occurs in a formal title, but 殿 (shingari) is a separate military noun connected with the rear of a retreating force.