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迷彩 (めいさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
camouflage ; disguise
Refers to military camouflage patterns or the act of disguising something to blend into surroundings. Often used in compounds like 迷彩服 (camouflage clothing).
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This vehicle is painted with desert camouflage.
Kanji 迷 astray, be perplexed, in doubt Similar words 偽ぎ 装そう 偽装 is a broader term for disguise or faking something (e.g., identity, documents), while 迷彩 specifically refers to visual camouflage, especially military patterns.
カモフラージュ カモフラージュ is a loanword from English 'camouflage' and is used similarly, but 迷彩 is more common in technical or military contexts.
Etymology Compound of 迷 (mei, 'to deceive, confuse') and 彩 (sai, 'coloring, decoration'), literally 'confusing coloration'. The term was coined in modern Japanese to translate the Western military concept of camouflage.
