1.
enlisting, joining the military
The act of entering military service or joining a military unit. Can also be used for other organized groups with a military-like structure.
十八歳で入隊した。
He enlisted at the age of eighteen.
入隊希望者は体力検査を受ける必要がある。
Those wishing to enlist must undergo a physical fitness test.
祖父は戦時中に徴兵されて入隊し、終戦まで軍に所属していた。
My grandfather was drafted and enlisted during the war, and remained in the military until the war ended.
USAGE:
Often used as a suru verb: 入隊する (to enlist). The word implies formally joining a military organization, whether voluntarily or through conscription.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 入隊する: to enlist, to join the military
- 入隊希望者: enlistment applicant
- 入隊式: enlistment ceremony
- 入隊検査: enlistment examination
SIMILAR WORDS:
The opposite is 除隊 (discharge from the military). 志願 (volunteering) emphasizes the voluntary nature of enlistment, while 徴兵 (conscription) refers to compulsory military service.