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統合参謀本部 (とうごうさんぼうほんぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

統とう合ごう参さん謀ぼう本ほん部ぶ

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Meanings

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noun

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Refers to the highest military advisory body in a country, such as the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff or equivalent organizations in other nations.

アメリカの統とう合ごう参さん謀ぼう本ほん部ぶは国こく防ぼう総そう省しょうの一いち部ぶ門もんです。
The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is a part of the Department of Defense.

Kanji

統overall, relationship, ruling

合fit, suit, join

参nonplussed, three (in documents), going

謀conspire, cheat, impose on

本book, present, main

部section, bureau, dept

Etymology

Compound of 統合 (tōgō, 'unified') + 参謀 (sanbō, 'staff officer') + 本部 (honbu, 'headquarters'). A direct translation of the English term 'Joint Chiefs of Staff'.