Refers to the ancient Greek infantry formation of tightly packed soldiers with overlapping shields and long spears. Used in historical or military contexts.
The ancient Greek phalanx was a tactic in which heavily armed infantry formed up with shields and spears.
Katakana loanword for 'phalanx', often used in modern or fantasy contexts. 密集方陣 is a more descriptive kanji compound.
Compound of 密集 (dense concentration) and 方陣 (square formation). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of a phalanx.