隊 — “squad / troop” in Japanese

Grade 4たい

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“squad / troop” in Japanese is 隊, read tai (たい). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 軍隊 (army / troops).

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What does 隊 mean?

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Kanji	隊
Meaning	squad / troop
Readings	たい
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	軍隊 (army / troops)

How to read 隊

隊 is read tai (たい) depending on the word.

Words with 隊

自衛隊じえいたい
軍隊

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Updated: 2026-08-28