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特技兵 (とくぎへい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

特とく技ぎ兵へい

Meanings

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noun

specialist (US Army rank)

Refers specifically to the U.S. Army enlisted rank of Specialist (E-4). Not a general term for a specialist in other contexts.

彼かれは米べい陸りく軍ぐんの特とく技ぎ兵へいとして勤きん務むしている。
He serves as a specialist in the U.S. Army.

Kanji

特special
技skill, art, craft
兵soldier, private, troops

Similar words

専せん門もん家か
専門家 is a general term for an expert or specialist in any field, while 特技兵 is strictly a U.S. Army rank.

Etymology

Compound of 特技 (special skill) and 兵 (soldier), likely a direct translation of the U.S. Army rank 'Specialist'.