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中隊 (ちゅうたい, chuutai) Japanese meaning: company | Kotomora
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He was appointed commander of an infantry company.
The company set out before dawn.
Kanji 隊 regiment, party, company Related words 小隊 is a platoon, the military unit one level smaller than 中隊 (a company) in the same command hierarchy.
大隊 is a battalion, the military unit one level larger than 中隊 (a company) in the same command hierarchy.
Don't confuse with 大隊 is a battalion, while 中隊 is a company, a smaller unit that makes up part of a battalion.
中隊 is a company, made up of several 小隊 (platoons), so it is a larger unit than 小隊 despite the similar name.
分隊 is a small squad, whereas 中隊 is a company, a much larger unit composed of several platoons.
Etymology Compound of 中 (middle) and 隊 (unit, corps), referring to a mid-sized military unit.