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精鋭部隊 (seieibutai) Japanese meaning: elite unit | 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

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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).