となり組隣り組
となりぐみ
Noun
1.
tonarigumi, small-scale neighborhood associations established during WWII for fire fighting, policing, etc.
historical term
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戦時中、隣組が組織された。
During the war, neighborhood associations (tonarigumi) were organized.
隣組の制度は、戦時体制を支える重要な役割を担っていた。
The tonarigumi system played an important role in supporting the wartime regime.
祖母は隣組の活動についてよく話してくれた。
My grandmother often told me about the activities of the tonarigumi.
隣組は地域住民の監視や統制にも利用された。
The tonarigumi were also used for surveillance and control of local residents.
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