部隊 — meaning in English

English meaning

• corps noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
• legion noun A large division of the ancient Roman army, typically a few thousand infantry plus cavalry support.
• unit noun A single, whole thing, especially one regarded as a standard measure or a self-contained part of something larger.

Senses

部隊 is used for these senses in English:

• corps (military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
• legion (military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
• unit (military, informal) A member of a military organization.

corps — full definition

1. noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
2. noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose.

legion — full definition

1. noun A large division of the ancient Roman army, typically a few thousand infantry plus cavalry support.
2. noun A large group, especially of soldiers or people, seen as too many to easily count.
3. adj Very great in number; numerous.

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