Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of a battle formation is expressed through specific military terms. The most common and versatile word is 陣形 (jinkei), which refers to the arrangement of troops. Other terms exist for specific formations or historical contexts.
The arrangement of troops or units for battle.
The standard term for battle formation, used in both historical and modern contexts.
Named formations from Japanese military history, such as crane or fish scale.
The 'crane wing' formation, a famous encirclement tactic used by Takeda Shingen.
武田軍は鶴翼の陣を敷いた。
The Takeda army deployed the crane wing formation.
敵の陣形が崩れた。
The enemy's battle formation collapsed.
指揮官は陣形を整えた。
The commander arranged the battle formation.
A more technical term emphasizing combat formation, often used in modern military contexts.
部隊は戦闘隊形をとった。
The unit assumed a battle formation.
The 'fish scale' formation, a dense offensive formation.
魚鱗の陣は突破力に優れる。
The fish scale formation excels in breakthrough power.