noun
Asagiri-class destroyer
Refers to the Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. A proper noun for a specific ship class.
あさぎり型護衛艦は、海上自衛隊の汎用護衛艦の一つです。
The Asagiri-class destroyer is one of the general-purpose destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Named after the lead ship of the class, JDS Asagiri (DD-151), which was commissioned in 1988. The name 'Asagiri' means 'morning mist' in Japanese.