彰しょう義ぎ隊たいしょうぎたいMeanings1nounShōgitaihistorical termA historical group of former Tokugawa retainers who opposed the Meiji government and fought in the Battle of Ueno (1868).See also: 上野戦争彰しょう義ぎ隊たいは上うえ野の戦せん争そうで新しん政せい府ふ軍ぐんと戦たたかった。The Shōgitai fought against the new government forces in the Battle of Ueno.