自卫队 (zì wèi duì) — Self-Defense Forces (Japan's military)
Definition
The proper name for Japan's Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊, Jieitai) — its post-WWII military, constitutionally limited to self-defense. Typically refers specifically to Japan's forces, not a generic militia.
noun
Self-Defense Forces (Japan's military)
Examples
- 自卫队。Rì běn zì wèi duì zài zāi hài jiù yuán zhōng fā huī le zhòng yào zuò yòng.Japan's Self-Defense Forces played an important role in disaster relief.
- 自卫队，。Guān yú zì wèi duì de xiàn fǎ dì wèi, gè fāng zhēng lùn bù xiū.There is endless debate over the constitutional status of the Self-Defense Forces.
- 自卫队。zì wèi duì De guó fáng yù suàn lián nián zēng jiā.The defense budget of the Self-Defense Forces has increased year after year.
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