Japanese Conversation · Level 86
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Japanese word
連隊
Pronunciation
Romajirentai
Meaning
- nounregiment
Example
その連隊は長い歴史があります。so no ren tai wa naga i reki shi ga a ri ma su
That regiment has a long history.
More examples
祖父は若いころ、連隊で勤務していました。so fu wa waka i ko ro ren tai de kin mu shi te i ma shi ta
My grandfather served in a regiment when he was young.
Core concept
A regiment is an organized military unit that brings many soldiers under one command.
Common phrases
連隊に入るren tai ni hai ru
join a regiment
連隊を率いるren tai o hiki i ru
lead a regiment
Similar words
部隊butai: An organized group of soldiers assigned to a military command or task.
Definition in Japanese
陸軍の部隊編制の一つで、数個の大隊から成る部隊。riku gun no bu tai hen sei no hito tsu de sū ko no dai tai ka ra na ru bu tai
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 連隊 (rentai) combines 連 (ren, "join") and 隊 (tai, "group or unit"), naming soldiers joined into one military unit.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes regiment from regimen: regiment can mean to organize people under strict control, whereas regimen means a planned routine.