Japanese symbol for “regiment”
連隊
れんたい
Romaji: rentai
regiment
In Japanese, regiment is 連隊, read れんたい (rentai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n regiment
Written forms: 連隊、聯隊. Readings: れんたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “regiment”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 型にはめる | かたにはめる katanihameru | to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連絡 | れんらく renraku | contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch |
| 関連 | かんれん kanren | relation; connection; relevance |
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 連邦 | れんぽう renpou | federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth |
| 連中 | れんちゅう renchuu | company; lot; people |
| 自衛隊 | じえいたい jieitai | Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい guntai | armed forces; military; troops |
See also: Chinese symbol for “regiment”.
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