自衛隊

jieitai

Japan Self-Defense Forces

自衛隊は国の安全を守るために訓練を受けています。

The Self-Defense Forces undergo training to protect the nation's security.

formal

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), the unified military forces of Japan, responsible for the country's defense and security.

自衛隊は災害救助にも活躍しています。

The Self-Defense Forces also play an active role in disaster relief.

The JSDF is constitutionally restricted to self-defense and does not engage in offensive military operations.

Collocations

自衛隊法Self-Defense Forces Law自衛隊員Self-Defense Forces member

Self-Defense Forces Law

The JSDF was established in 1954 following the dissolution of Japan's Imperial military after World War II.

The JSDF operates under strict constitutional constraints, primarily focused on defense rather than offensive capabilities.

Derived from the Japanese words '自衛' (self-defense) and '隊' (unit/force).

The term is used formally in official and military contexts. In everyday speech, it is often referred to as '自衛隊' or 'JSDF'.

自衛

self-defense

root

隊

unit/force

suffix

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