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Japanese word
師団
Pronunciation
Romajishidan
Meaning
- nounarmy division
Example
師団が基地に到着しました。shi dan ga ki chi ni tō chaku shi ma shi ta
The army division arrived at the base.
More examples
司令官は師団を指揮しました。shi rei kan wa shi dan o shi ki shi ma shi ta
The commander led the army division.
Core concept
Refers to a substantial military formation that brings several subordinate units under one command.
Common phrases
師団を指揮するshi dan o shi ki su ru
lead an army division
師団を編成するshi dan o hen sei su ru
organize an army division
Similar words
部隊butai: A military unit organized under one command for a specific purpose.
Definition in Japanese
軍隊の編制単位の一つで、複数の部隊を統合して指揮する大きな単位。gun tai no hen sei tan i no hito tsu de fuku sū no bu tai o tō gō shi te shi ki su ru ō ki na tan i
Word origin
師団 (shidan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 師 (shi, "army") and 団 (dan, "group"), so its parts describe an organized army group.
Usage tips
- In military writing, 師団 (shidan) is a formal term for a large formation, so it appears more often in historical and official contexts than in casual conversation.