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平和部隊 (heiwabutai) Japanese meaning: Peace Corps | Kotomora

平へい和わ部ぶ隊たい

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Meanings

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Peace Corps

Refers specifically to the United States Peace Corps, a volunteer program established in 1961.

彼かの女じょは平へい和わ部ぶ隊たいに参さん加かしてアフリカで活かつ動どうした。

She joined the Peace Corps and worked in Africa.

Kanji

平even, flat, peace
和harmony, Japanese style, peace
部section, bureau, dept
隊regiment, party, company

Built from

平へい和わ+部ぶ隊たい

Etymology

Compound of 平和 (peace) and 部隊 (corps, unit), a direct translation of the English name 'Peace Corps'.