noun
rod used for corporal punishment in the army and navy
Historical term for a rod used to strike soldiers as a disciplinary measure in the Imperial Japanese military.
旧日本軍では、規律違反に対して精神注入棒が用いられた。
In the former Japanese military, the 'spirit-infusing rod' was used for disciplinary violations.
Compound of 精神 (spirit, mind), 注入 (injection, infusion), and 棒 (rod, stick). The term literally means 'spirit-infusing rod,' reflecting its intended purpose of instilling discipline through physical punishment.