noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a military unit or an organized group, often used in the names of sentai-style superhero teams (e.g., スーパー戦隊シリーズ).
He was appointed commander of the squadron.
The new installment of the sentai series starts next month.
We organized a new squadron to prepare for the enemy's attack.
He was able to join the squadron he had always admired.
As the leader, the responsibility of commanding the squadron is heavy.
軍団 denotes a large military corps or legion, whereas 戦隊 is a smaller, more tightly organized squadron or team.
分隊 is a small squad that forms part of a larger unit, while 戦隊 is itself a more complete, organized team or squadron.
艦隊 denotes a large naval fleet, whereas 戦隊 refers to a smaller tactical squadron within or alongside a fleet.
船隊 is pronounced identically to 戦隊 but means a fleet of ships, not a military or hero team.
Standard modern spelling.
Kyūjitai form; rarely used outside historical contexts.
Compound of 戦 (sen, 'battle') and 隊 (tai, 'group, corps'). The term has been used in military contexts and later popularized by tokusatsu superhero teams.