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    3. 自衛隊員

    自衛隊員

    自じ衛えい隊たい員いん

    member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces

    NTNounMilitaryKanji Vocab44 strokes

    じえいたいいん

    Noun

    1.
    member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces

    Stroke 0 / 44

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    自
    みずか.ら・おの.ずから・おの.ずと…(3)
    oneself
    衛
    defense・protection
    隊
    regiment・party・company・squad
    員
    employee・member・number・the one in charge
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