隊(たい)

たい
noun, suffix
unit, squad, party
1. unit, squad, party, group
An organized group of people working together for a specific purpose, especially military units, rescue teams, or expedition parties.
救助隊(きゅうじょたい)が山(やま)に向(む)かった。
The rescue team headed for the mountain.
探検隊(たんけんたい)は未知(みち)の地(ち)を目指(めざ)した。
The expedition party aimed for unknown territory.
消防隊(しょうぼうたい)が火事(かじ)の現場(げんば)に駆(か)けつけた。
The fire brigade rushed to the scene of the fire.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 軍隊(ぐんたい) (military, army)
  • 部隊(ぶたい) (military unit, troops)
  • 楽隊(がくたい) (band, orchestra)
  • 救助隊(きゅうじょたい) (rescue team)
  • 消防隊(しょうぼうたい) (fire brigade)
  • 探検隊(たんけんたい) (expedition party)
  • 自衛隊(じえいたい) (Japan Self-Defense Forces)

USAGE: Often used as a suffix to indicate an organized group with a specific mission.

Related Words

Related: 軍隊(ぐんたい) (compound)
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Added 2026.1.12 23:03 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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