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Reading

Kana: じん
Romaji: jin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

battle formation

See also: 背水の陣
2

camp; encampment; position

See also: 陣を張る
3

group; gang; party; corps

See also: 報道陣
4

war; battle; campaign

See also: 大坂夏の陣

Kanji

Reading: ジン
Meanings: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは円陣(えんじん)(つく)った。
➥They formed themselves into a circle.
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(かれ)背水(はいすい)(じん)(たたか)った。
➥He fought a last-ditch battle.
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首相(しゅしょう)報道陣(ほうどうじん)会見(かいけん)した。
➥The Prime Minister met with the press.
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陣痛(じんつう)(はじ)まりました。
➥My labor has started.
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部隊(ぶたい)陣地(じんち)(まも)(つづ)けた。
➥The troops maintained their ground.
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陣痛(じんつう)(やく)45(びょう)(つづ)きます。
➥My contractions last about forty-five seconds.
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