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海兵団 (かいへいだん, kaiheidan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

海かい兵へい団だん

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Meanings

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marines (former Japanese Navy)

Historical term for the marine corps of the former Imperial Japanese Navy. Not used for modern marine forces.

戦せん前ぜん、海かい兵へい団だんは海かい軍ぐんの陸りく戦せん部ぶ隊たいとして重じゅう要

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Before the war, the marines played an important role as the navy's ground combat force.

Kanji

海sea, ocean
兵soldier, private, troops
団group, association

Built from

海かい兵へい+団だん

Etymology

From 海兵, “naval personnel,” and 団, “corps.” In the former Imperial Japanese Navy, 海兵団 designated shore-based units chiefly responsible for receiving and training enlisted personnel.