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[じ(自)·えい(衛)·たい(隊)]
jieitai
noun

English Meaning(s) for 自衛隊

noun
  1. self-defence force; self-defense force
  2. Japan Self-Defense Force; JSDF
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Meanings for each kanji in 自衛隊

» oneself
» defense; protection
» regiment; party; company; squad

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Sample Sentences for 自衛隊

In the past accidents have occurred where shells fell outside of the firing range area used for exercises by the JGSDF.
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The government asked the SDF for a disaster relief deployment to Okinawa.
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Boeing developed a flying boat for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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