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独立班 (どくりつはん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

独どく立りつ班はん

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Meanings

1

detachment; independent squad

Refers to a small military or organizational unit that operates independently from a larger group.

独どく立りつ班はんが敵てき陣じんの背はい後ごに回まわり込こんだ

。

The detachment moved behind the enemy lines.

彼かれは独どく立りつ班はんの指し揮きを任まかされた。

He was entrusted with the command of the independent squad.

Kanji

独single, alone, spontaneously
立stand up, rise, set up
班squad, corps, unit

Related words

分ぶん遣けん隊たい
分遣隊 is a more common term for a military detachment, while 独立班 is less frequent and may be used in specific organizational contexts.

Built from

独どく立りつ+班はん

Etymology

Compound of 独立 (independence) and 班 (group, squad).