自衛隊(じえいたい)

じえいたい
noun
Self-Defense Forces; Japan's military
1. Self-Defense Forces; Japan's military
Japan's unified military forces, established in 1954 under the Self-Defense Forces Law. Consists of Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces.
自衛隊(じえいたい)が災害(さいがい)救助(きゅうじょ)に出動(しゅつどう)した。
The Self-Defense Forces were deployed for disaster relief.
兄(あに)は自衛隊(じえいたい)に入(はい)った。
My older brother joined the Self-Defense Forces.
自衛隊(じえいたい)の役割(やくわり)について考(かんが)える。
To think about the role of the Self-Defense Forces.

BRANCHES:

  • 陸上(りくじょう)自衛隊(じえいたい): Ground Self-Defense Force
  • 海上(かいじょう)自衛隊(じえいたい): Maritime Self-Defense Force
  • 航空(こうくう)自衛隊(じえいたい): Air Self-Defense Force

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自衛隊(じえいたい)に入(はい)る: to join the SDF
  • 自衛隊(じえいたい)員(いん): SDF member
  • 自衛隊(じえいたい)の派遣(はけん): SDF deployment

CULTURAL NOTE:
Under Japan's pacifist constitution, Japan maintains Self-Defense Forces rather than a traditional military. They are primarily used for disaster relief within Japan and international peacekeeping.

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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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