隊: the kanji for troop; party
隊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means troop; party. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隊 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 部隊ぶたい · butai | unit; troop |
| 軍隊ぐんたい · guntai | army |
| 隊長たいちょう · taichō | captain; leader |
| 隊列たいれつ · tairetsu | formation; line |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 救助隊が山に向かった。Kyūjotai ga yama ni mukatta.The rescue team headed for the mountain.
- 隊長の指示に従って動く。Taichō no shiji ni shitagatte ugoku.We move according to the leader's instructions.
- 子どもたちが隊列を組んで歩いた。Kodomotachi ga tairetsu o kunde aruita.The children walked in a line.
- 音楽隊が町を行進した。Ongakutai ga machi o kōshin shita.The band marched through the town.
- 部隊が国境に送られた。Butai ga kokkyō ni okurareta.Troops were sent to the border.
Questions about 隊
How many strokes does 隊 have?
隊 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隊?
The on readings are tai (タイ). 隊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 隊?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 隊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.