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幕舎 (ばくしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

幕ばく舎しゃ

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to temporary military encampments or barracks, often with tents. A somewhat formal or technical term.

部ぶ隊たいは幕ばく舎しゃを設せつ営えいした。
The unit set up camp.
幕ばく舎しゃでの生せい活かつは厳きびしい。
Life in the barracks is harsh.

Kanji

幕curtain, bunting, act of play
舎cottage, inn, hut

Similar words

キャンプ
キャンプ is the common loanword for camping or a camp, used in both military and recreational contexts. 幕舎 is a more formal, specifically military term.
兵へい舎しゃ
兵舎 refers to permanent barracks or military housing, while 幕舎 often implies tents or temporary structures.

Etymology

Compound of 幕 (tent, curtain) and 舎 (building, quarters). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with military encampments.