1.
formation; ranks; column; file
An organized arrangement of people standing or moving in orderly lines, especially in military or ceremonial contexts.
Composed of 隊 (group, squad) + 列 (row, line). Implies organized, purposeful arrangement of people in lines or columns, carrying a sense of order and discipline.
Common collocations
- 隊列を組む: to form a line/formation
- 隊列を作る: to make a formation
- 隊列を乱す: to break formation; to disrupt the ranks
- 隊列を整える: to straighten the formation
- 隊列行進: marching in formation
Similar words
- 行列: line; queue; procession — a general word for people lined up, often waiting. 隊列 implies more military discipline and organization.
- 列: row; line — the most basic word for a line of people or things. 隊列 specifically implies a group moving or standing in organized formation.
- 縦隊: column (military) — a specific formation type where people are lined up front to back.