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機械化歩兵 (kikaikahohei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

機き械かい化か歩ほ兵へい

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Meanings

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mechanized infantry

Military term for infantry units equipped with armored vehicles for transport and combat support.

機き械かい化か歩ほ兵へい部ぶ隊たいが前ぜん線せんに展てん

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The mechanized infantry unit deployed to the front line.

Kanji

機loom, mechanism, machine
械contraption, fetter, machine
化change, take the form of, influence
歩walk, counter for steps
兵soldier, private, troops

Built from

機き械かい化か+歩ほ兵へい

Etymology

Compound of 機械化 (mechanization) and 歩兵 (infantry).