自卫队

自衛隊

zìwèiduì

noun #17,544

Meanings

1 self-defense force
2 the Japanese armed forces

Characters

to defend; to guard

team; force; group

Examples

日本自卫队举行了军事演习。

Rìběn Zìwèiduì jǔxíng le jūnshì yǎnxí.

The Japanese Self-Defense Forces held military exercises.

他加入了自卫队。

Tā jiārù le Zìwèiduì.

He joined the Self-Defense Forces.

Tips

culture

After WWII, Japan's postwar constitution (Article 9) renounced war. The military was reorganized as 自衛隊 (Self-Defense Forces) rather than a traditional army, reflecting its strictly defensive mandate.

Stroke Order

自 zì

卫 wèi

队 duì