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精鋭部隊 (せいえいぶたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

精せい鋭えい部ぶ隊たい

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Meanings

1

elite unit; elite troops

Military term for a specially selected, highly trained unit.

その精せい鋭えい部ぶ隊たいは敵てき陣じんに奇き

襲しゅう

を

かけ

た

。

The elite unit launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
鋭pointed, sharpness, edge
部section, bureau, dept
隊regiment, party, company

Related words

精せい鋭えい
精鋭 is an adjective/noun meaning 'elite' or 'crack', while 精鋭部隊 specifically refers to an elite military unit.

Built from

精せい鋭えい+部ぶ隊たい

Etymology

Compound of 精鋭 (elite, crack) and 部隊 (unit, corps).