Japanese Conversation · Level 108
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Japanese word
陣
Pronunciation
Romajijin
Meaning
- nounbattle formation
Example
兵士たちは陣を構えます。hei shi ta chi wa jin o kama e ma su
The soldiers take up their positions.
More examples
兵士たちは川のそばに陣を張ります。hei shi ta chi wa kawa no so ba ni jin o ha ri ma su
The soldiers set up camp beside the river.
Core concept
陣 (jin, "battle formation") centers on a group gathered in an arranged position, especially a battle formation or a camp.
Common phrases
陣を張るjin o ha ru
set up camp
陣を整えるjin o totono e ru
arrange a battle formation
Similar words
陣形jinkei: The shape and arrangement of soldiers prepared for battle.
Definition in Japanese
戦いに備えて兵士が整える隊列や、そこに設けた野営地。tataka i ni sona e te hei shi ga totono e ru tai retsu ya so ko ni mō ke ta ya ei chi
Word origin
陣 (jin, "battle formation") is a Sino-Japanese word from Chinese 陣, which denotes an army's formation and the camp where it is stationed.
Usage tips
- 陣 (jin) appears more often in historical settings and strategy games than in casual conversation, giving it a formal or old-fashioned tone.
Other meanings
- campnoun