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大陸指 (たいりくし, tairikushi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

大たい陸りく指し

Meanings

1

Imperial Army detailed order

Historical term for a detailed operational order issued by the Imperial Japanese Army. Not used in modern military contexts.

大たい陸りく指しは、旧きゅう日に本ほん陸りく軍ぐんで用もちいられた作さく戦せん命めい令れいの一いっ種しゅである。
Tairikushi is a type of operational order used by the former Imperial Japanese Army.

Kanji

大large, big
陸land, six
指finger, point to, indicate

Related words

大たい陸りく命めい
大陸命 was a broader Imperial General Headquarters order, while 大陸指 was a more detailed directive issued under it.

Etymology

Compound of 大陸 (continent, referring to the Asian mainland) and 指 (abbreviation of 指令, directive). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term was specific to Imperial Japanese Army operations.