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自衛隊

Reading

Kana: じえいたい
Romaji: jieitai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

self-defence force; self-defense force

2

Japan Self-Defence Force; JSDF

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: エイ、 エ
Meanings: defense, protection
Reading: タイ
Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad

Example Sentences

政府(せいふ)自衛隊(じえいたい)沖縄(おきなわ)への災害(さいがい)派遣(はけん)要請(ようせい)した。
➥The government asked the SDF for a disaster relief deployment to Okinawa.
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ボーイング(しゃ)海上(かいじょう)自衛隊用(じえいたいよう)飛行艇(ひこうてい)開発(かいはつ)しました。
➥Boeing developed a flying boat for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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