Chapter XIII: Military Terms and Characters

Following is a list of military terms and their Japanese equivalents in Romaji and characters which may be useful to unit intelligence officers:

1. ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITS.

Military term		Japanese equivalent		Character
Air		Hikō, kōkū
-army		Kōkūgun
-brigade		Hikōdan
-division		Hikō shidan
-intelligence unit		Kōkū jōhōtai
-regiment		Hikō sentai
-signal unit		Kōkū tsūshintai
-company		Hikō chūtai
-training brigade		Kyōdō hikōdan
-training company		Kyōiku hikō chūtai
-transport unit		Kōkū yusōtai
Direct cooperation-unit		Chokkyō hikōtai
Field-replacement unit		Yasen hojū hikōtai
Independent-company (unit)		Dokuritsu hikō chūtai (tai)
Raiding-company		Teishin hikō chūtai
Airfield		Hikōjō
-battalion (company)		Hikōjō daitai (chūtai)
-training battalion		Kyōdō hikōjō daitai
Field-construction unit		Yasen hikōjō setteitai
Amphibious battalion		Kaijō kidō daitai
Antiaircraft artillery		Kōshahō
-regiment		Kōshahō rentai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei ryodan kōshahōtai
Field-battalion		Yasen kōshahō daitai
Independent-battalion		Dokuritsu kōshahō daitai
Independent field-company		Dokuritsu yasen kōshahō chūtai
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan kōshahōtai
Shipping-regiment.		Sempaku kōshahō rentai
Antiaircraft defense		Bōkū
-regiment		Bōkū rentai
-balloon unit		Bōkū kikyūtai
-observation unit		Bōkū kanshitai
Field-unit		Yasen bōkūtai
Independent-battalion		Dokuritsu bōkū daitai
Anti-tank gun		Sokushahō
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei ryodan sokushahōtai
Independent battalion (company)		Dokuritsu sokushahō daitai (chūtai)
Armored car		Sōkōsha
Independent-company		Dokuritsu sōkōsha chūtai
Independent light-company		Dokuritsu keisōkōsha chūtai
Infantry group-company		Hoheidan sōkōsha chūtai
Armored train		Sōkō ressha
-unit		Sōkō resshatai
Army		Gun
-commander		Gun shireikan
-district		Gunkanku
-headquarters		Gun shireibu
Area-		Hōmengun
Artillery		Hōhei
-command		Hōhei shireibu
-group		Hōheidan
-intelligence (observation) regiment		Hōhei jōhō rentai
-unit		Hōheitai
Border garrison-unit		Kokkyō shubitai hōheitai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei rvodan hōheitai
Fortress heavy-regiment		Yōsai jūhōhei rentai
Field-regiment		Yahōhei rentai
Heavy-regiment		Jūhōhei rentai
Horse-regiment		Kihōhei rentai
Independent field-battalion (regiment)		Dokuritsu yahōhei daitai (rentai)
Independent garrison-unit		Dokuritsu shubitai hōheitai
Independent heavy-battalion (company)		Dokuritsu jūhōhei daitai (chūtai)
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan hōheitai
Independent mountain (pack)-bn. (regt.)		Dokuritsu sampōhei daitai (rentai)
Medium-battalion (regiment)		Yasen jūhōhei daitai (rentai)
Mountain (pack)-regiment		Sampōhei rentai
Shipping-regiment training unit		Sempaku hōhei rentai kyōikutai
Balloon		Kikyū
-company (regiment)		Kikyū chūtai (rentai)
Battalion		Daitai
-commander		Daitaichō
-headquarters		Daitai hombu
Board of Field Marshals and Fleet Admirals		Gensuifu
Border garrison		Kokkyō shubitai
Bridge building material company		Gakyō zairyō chūtai
Brigade		Ryodan
-commander		Ryodanchō
-headquarters		Ryodan shireibu
Casualty clearing station		Kanja yusōbu
Cavalry		Kihei
-battalion		Kihei daitai
-brigade		Kihei ryodan
-group		Kihei shūdan
-regiment		Kihei rentai
Company		Chūtai
-commander		Chūtaichō
Construction duty company		Kenchiku kimmu chūtai
Debarkation group (unit)		Yōrikudan (tai)
Depot		Shō
Field freight		Yasen kamotsushō
Field motor transport		Yasen jidōshashō
Field ordnance		Yasen heikishō
Field remount		Yasen hojū bashō
Depot division		Rusu shidan
Detail		Han
Division		Shidan
-commander		Shidanchō
-district		Shikan
-headquarters		Shidan shireibu
Depot		Rusu shidan
Engineer		Kōhei
-regiment		Kōhei rentai
-unit		Kōheitai
Border garrison-unit		Kokkyō shubitai kōheitai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei rvodan koheitai
Division-unit		Shidan kōheitai
Fortress-unit		Yōsai kōheitai
Independent-battalion (co., reg.)		Dokuritsu kōhei daitai (chūtai, rentai)
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan kōheitai
Shipping-regiment		Sempaku kōhei rentai
Tank group-unit		Senshadan kōheitai
Field construction unit		Yasen kenchikutai
Field duty unit		Yasen kimmutai
Field replacement unit		Yasen hojūtai
Field road unit		Yasen dōrotai
Field well-construction company		Yasen sakusei chūtai
Fortress		Yōsai
-headquarters		Yōsai shireibu
Garrison		Shubitai
Border		Kokkyō shubitai
Independent		Dokuritsu shubitai
Gas		Gasu
-battalion		Gasu daitai
Field-company		Yasen gasu chūtai
Independent-company		Dokuritsu gasu chūta
General Defense Headquarters		Bōei Sōshireibu
General Staff		Sambō Hombu
Hospital		Byōin
Army		Rikugun byōin
Field		Yasen byōin
Line of communication		Heitan byōin
Line of communication veterinary		Heitan byōbashō
Veterinary quarantine		Gumba bōekishō
Imperial Headquarters		Daihonei
Independent mixed brigade		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan
Independent mixed regiment		Dokuritsu konsei rentai
Infantry		Hohei
-brigade		Hohei ryodan
-group		Hoheidan
-mortar battalion (regiment)		Hakugeki daitai (rentai)
-regiment		Hohei rentai
Border garrison-unit		Kokkyō shubitai hoheitai
Fortress-unit		Yōsai hoheitai
Independent-battalion (regiment, unit)		Dokuritsu hohei daitai (rentai, tai)
Independent garrison-battalion		Dokuritsu shubitai hohei daitai
Inspectorate General of Aviation		Rikugun Kōkū Sōkambu
Inspectorate General of Military Training		Kyōiku Sōkambu
Land duty company		Rikujō kimmu chūtai
Launching unit (boat)		Hansui sagyōtai
Line of communication garrison		Heitan shubitai
Machine cannon		Kikanhō
Field-company		Yasen kikanhō chūtai
Medical		Eisei
-unit		Eiseitai
Division-unit		Shidan eiseitai
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan eiseitai
Line of communication-unit		Heitan eiseitai
Meteorological		Kishō
-company (regiment, unit)		Kisha chūtai (rentai, tai)
Field-battalion (unit)		Yasen kishō daitai (tai)
Military affairs district		Heijiku
Mortar (artillery)		Kyūhō
Independent-battalion (regiment)		Dokuritsu kyūhō daitai (rentai)
Motor transport		(See transport).
Platoon		Shōtai
-commander		Shōtaichō
Radio		Musen
Fixed-unit		Kotei musentai
Special-location unit		Tokushu musen hyōteitai
Special-unit		Tokushu musentai
Raiding		Teishin
-group		Teishindan
-regiment		Teishin rentai
-training regiment		Kyōdō teishin rentai
Railway		Tetsudō
-inspectorate		Tetsudō kambu
-regiment		Tetsudō rentai
-transport command		Tetsudō yusō shireibu
Field-command		Yasen tetsudō shireibu
Special-command		Tokusetsu tetsudō shireibu
Reconnaissance		Sōsaku
-regiment		Sōsaku rentai
-unit		Sōsakutai
Regiment		Rentai
-commander		Rentaichō
-district		Rentaiku
-headquarters		Rentai hombu
Independent mixed		Dokuritsu konsei rentai
Replacement unit		Hojūtai
Field		Yasen hojūtai
River crossing material company		Toka zairyō chutai
Sea transport observation unit		Kaijō yusō kanshitai
Searchlight		Shōkū
-battalion		Shōkō daitai
Field-battalion		Yasen shōkū daitai
Independent field-company		Dokuritsu yasen shōkū chūtai
Shipping		Sempaku
-antiaircraft artillery		Sempaku kōshahō rentai
-artillery regiment training unit		Sempaku hōhei rentai kyōikutai
-engineer regiment		Sempaku kōhei rentai
-forces		Sempaku heidan
-command		Sempaku shireibu
-transport battalion		Sempaku yusō daitai
-transport command		Sempaku yusō shireibu
-transport sector unit		Sempaku yusO chikutai
Signal (see also radio, wire)		Tsūshin, denshin
-regiment		Denshin rentai
-unit		Tsushintai, denshintai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei ryodan tsūrshintai
Division-unit		Shidan tsūshintai
Field-company		Yasen denshin chūtai
Fixed-unit		Kotei tsūshintai
Independent-company		Dokuritsu denshin chūtai
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan tsōshintai
Shipping-regiment		Sempaku tsūshin rentai
Squad		Buntai
-leader		Buntaichō
Supreme Military Council		Gunji Sangiin
Survey unit		Sokuryōtal
Tank		Sensha
-group		Senshadan
-regiment		Sensha rentai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei ryodan senshatai
Division-unit		Shidan senshatai
Independent mixed brigade-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan senshatai
Tractor company		Keninsha chūtai
Transport		Shichōhei
-regiment		Shichōhei rentai
Cavalry brigade-unit		Kihei ryodan shichōheitai
Division-unit		Shidan shichōheitai
Independent-battalion (company, regiment)		Dokuritsu shichōhei daitai (chūtai, rentai)
Motor-regiment		Jidōsha rentai
Field motor-depot		Yasen jidōshashō
Independent motor-battalion (company)		Dokuritsu jidōsha daitai (chūtai)
Independent mixed brigade motor-unit		Dokuritsu konsei ryodan jidōshatai
Line of communication motor-co. (unit).		Heitan jidōsha chūtai (tai)
Special motor-regiment		Tokusetsu jidōsha rentai
War Ministry		Rikugunshō
Sea duty company		Suijō kimmu chūtai
Water supply and purification department		Bōeki kyūsuibu
Wire		Yūsen
Independent-company		Dokuritsu yūsen chūtai

2. ARMS AND SERVICES.

Military term		Japanese equivalent		Character
Air*		Kōkū
Air troops		Hikōhei
Balloon troops		Kikyūhei
Branch of service		Heishu
Cavalry		Kihei
Chemical warfare service*		Kahei
Engineers		Kōhei
Field artillery		Yahōhei
Field and mountain artillery*		Yasampō
Heavy artillery		Jūhōhei
Horse artillery		Kihōhei
Infantry		Hohei
Infantry mortar troops		Hakugekihei
Intelligence (observation) troops		Jōhōhei
Intendance department		Keiribu
Construction technician		Kengi
Finance		Shukei
Intendance technician		Keigi
Judicial department		Hōmubu
Line branch		Heika
Mechanized*		Kikō
Medical department		Eiseibu
Dental*		Shika
Pharmacy*		Yakuzai
Sanitary		Eisei
Surgeon*		Gun-i
Ward master		Ryōkō
Medium artillery		Yasen jūhōhei
Meteorological troops		Kishōhei
Military hand		Gungakubu
Military police		Kempei
Mountain (pack) artillery troops		Sampōhei
Railway troops		Tetsudōhei
Services		Kakubu
Shipping troops		Sempakuhei
Signal*		Denshin
Signal troops		Tsūshinhei
Special motor transport		Tokuji
Tank troops		Senshahei
Technical department		Gijutsubu
Technician		Heigi
Air technician		Kōgi
Transport troops		Shichōhei
Veterinary department		Jūibu
Veterinary		Jūi
Veterinary duty		Jūimu
*Items marked with an asterisk apply to officer personnel only.

3. RANKS AND GRADES.

Military term		Japanese equivalent		Character
Field marshal		Gensui
General officer		Shōkan
General		Taishō
Lieutenant general		Chūjō
Major general		Shōshō
Field officer		Sakan
Colonel		Taisa
Lieutenant colonel		Chūsa
Major		Shōsa
Company officer		Ikan
Captain		Tai-i
First lieutenant		Chū-i
Second lieutenant		Shō-i
Warrant officer		Junshikan
Warrant officer		Jun-i
Noncommissioned officer		Kashikan
Sergeant major		Sōchō
Sergeant		Gunsō
Corporal		Gochō
Private		Hei
Lance corporal (leading private)		Heichō
Superior private		Jōtōhei
First class private		Ittōhei
Second class private		Nitōhei

4. WEAPONS.

Military term		Japanese equivalent		Character
Antiaircraft gun		Kōshahō
Antiaircraft machine cannon		Kōsha kikanhō
Antiaircraft machine gun		Kōsha kikanjū
Antitank gun		Sokushahō
Automatic gun		Jidōhō
Battalion gun		Daitaihō
Bayonet		Jūken
Cannon		Kanon
Carbine		Kijū
Field gun		Yahō
Grenade discharger		Tekidantō
Heavy		Jūtekidantō
Hand grenade		Shuryūdan
Howitzer		Ryūdampō
Infantry gun		Hoheihō
Flat trajectory		Heisha hoheihō
Curved fire		Kyokusha hoheihō
Infantry mortar		Hakugekihō
Machine cannon		Kikanhō
Machine gun		Kikanjū
Heavy		Jūkikanjū
Light		Keikikanjū
Mortar (artillery)		Kyūhō
Regimental gun		Rentaihō
Rifle		Shōjū

5. MISCELLANEOUS.

Military term		Japanese equivalent		Character
Adjutant		Fukkan
Assistant chief of staff		Sambō fukuchō
Attached, army headquarters		Gun shireibu zuki
Chief of General Staff		Sambō sōchō
A chief of staff		Sambōchō
Combat train		Shōkōri
Conscription system		Chōhei seido
Field train		Daikōri
Greater East Asia War		Dai Tōa Sen
Imperial Reservists Association		Teikoku Zaigō Gunjinkai
Military administrator		Gunseikan
Military service		Hei-eki
Operational order		Sakusen meirei
Prisoner of war		Furyo
Prisoner of war internment camp		Furyo shūyōjo
Probational officer		Minarai shikan
Promotion		Shinkyū
Reserve officer candidate		Kambu kōhosei
Routine order		Nichi nicbi meirei
Special volunteer officer		Tokubetsu shigan shōkō
Staff officer		Sambō
Yasukuni Shrine		Yasukuni Jinja

6. JAPANESE-ENGLISH.

Military term		English equivalent
Bōei Sōshireibu		General Defense Headquarters.
Bōeki kyūsuibu		Water supply and purification department.
Bōkū		Antiaircraft defense.
-kanshitai		Antiaircraft defense observation unit.
-kikyūtai		Antiaircraft defense balloon unit.
-rentai		Antiaircraft defense regiment.
Bōkūhei		Antiaircraft defense troops.
Buntai		Squad.
-chō		Squad leader.
Byōin		Hospital.
Chōhei seido		Conscription system.
Chokkyō hikōtai		Direct co-operation air unit.
Chū-i		First lieutenant.
Chūjō		Lieutenant general.
Chūsa		Lieutenant colonel.
Chūtai		Company.
-chō		Company commander.
Dai Tōa Sen		Greater East Asia War.
Daihonei		Imperial Headquarters.
Daikōri		Field train.
Daitai		Battalion.
-chō		Battalion commander.
-hō		Battalion gun.
-hombu		Battalion headquarters.
Denshin		Signal.
-rentai (tai)		Signal regiment (unit).
Dokuritsu		Independent.
-bōku daitai		Independent antiaircraft defense battalion.
-denshin chūtai		Independent signal company.
-gasu chūtai		Independent gas company.
-hikō chūtai (tai)		Independent air company (unit).
-hohei daitai (rentai, tai)		Independent infantry battalion (regiment, unit).
-jidōsha daitai (chūtai)		Independent motor transport battalion (company).
-jūhōhei daitai (chūtai)		Independent heavy artillery battalion (company).
-keisōkōsha chūtai		Independent light armored car company.
-kōhei daitai (chūtai, rentai)		Independent engineer battalion (company, regiment).
-konsei rentai		Independent mixed regiment.
-konsei ryodan		Independent mixed brigade.
-kōshahō daitai		Independent antiaircraft artillery battalion.
-kyūhō daitai (rentai)		Independent mortar battalion (regiment).
-sampōhei daitai (rentai)		Independent mountain (pack) artillery battalion (regiment).
-shichōhei daitai (chūtai, rentai)		Independent transport battalion (company, regiment).
-shubitai		Independent garrison.
-sōkōsha chutai		Independent armored car company.
-yahōhei daitai (rentai)		Independent field artillery battalion (regiment).
-yasen kōshaho chūtai		Independent field antiaircraft artillery company.
-yasen shōkū chūtai		Independent field searchlight company.
-yūsen chūtai		Independent wire company.
Eiseibu		Medical department.
Eiseitai		Medical unit.
Fukkan		Adjutant.
Furyo		Prisoner of war.
-shūyōjo		Prisoner of war internment camp.
Gakyō zairyō chūtai		Bridge building material company.
Gasu daitai		Gas battalion.
Gensui		Field marshal.
-fu		Board of Field Marshals and Fleet Admirals.
Gijutsubu		Technical department.
Gochō		Corporal.
Gumba bōekishō		Veterinary quarantine hospital.
Gun		Army.
-shireibu		Army headquarters.
-shireibu zuki		Attached, army headquarters.
-shireikan		Army commander.
Gun-i		Surgeon.
Gunji Sangiin		Supreme Military Council.
Gungakubu		Military band.
Gunkanku		Army district.
Gunseikan		Military administrator.
Gunsō		Sergeant.
Hakugeki daitai (rentai)		Infantry mortar battalion (regiment).
Hakugekihei		Infantry mortar troops.
Hakugekihō		Infantry mortar.
Han		Detail.
Hansui sagyōtai		Launching unit (boat).
Hei		Private.
Heichō		Lance corporal (leading private).
Hei-eki		Military service.
Heigi		Technician.
Heijiku		Military affairs district.
Heika		Line branch.
Heisha hoheihō		Flat trajectory infantry gun.
Heishu		Branch of service.
Heitan		Line of communication.
-byōbashō		Line of communication veterinary hospital.
-byōin		Line of communication hospital.
-eiseitai		Line of communication medical unit.
-jidōsha chūtai (tai)		Line of communication motor transport company (unit).
-shubitai		Line of communication garrison.
Hikō		Air.
-chūtai		Air company.
-dan		Air brigade.
-sentai		Air regiment.
-shidan		Air division.
Hikōhei		Air troops.
Hikōjō		Airfield.
-daitai (chūtai)		Airfield battalion (company).
Hohei		Infantry.
-daitai		Infantry battalion.
-dan		Infantry group.
-hō		Infantry gun.
-rentai		Infantry regiment.
-ryodan		Infantry brigade.
Hōhei		Artillery.
-dan		Artillery group.
-jōhō rentai		Artillery intelligence (observation) regiment.
-shireibu		Artillery command.
-tai		Artillery unit.
Hojūtai		Replacement unit.
Hōmengun		Area army.
Hōmubu		Judicial department.
Ikan		Company officer.
Ittōhei		First class private.
Jidōhō		Automatic gun.
Jidōsha rentai (tai)		Motor transport regiment (unit).
Jōhōhei		Intelligence (observation) troops.
Jōtōhei		Superior private.
Jūhōhei		Heavy artillery.
-rental		Heavy artillery regiment.
Jūi		Veterinary.
Jūimu		Veterinary duty.
Jūibu		Veterinary department.
Jūken		Bayonet.
Jūkikanjū		Heavy machine gun.
Jun-i		Warrant officer.
Junshikan		Warrant officer (grade).
Jūtekidantō		Heavy grenade discharger.
Kahei		Chemical warfare service.
Kaijō kidō daitai		Amphibious battalion.
Kaijō yusō kanshitai		Sea transport observation unit.
Kanja yusōbu		Casualty clearing station.
Kakubu		Services.
Kanon		Cannon.
Kashikan		Noncommissioned officer.
Keigi		Intendance technician.
Keikikanjū		Light machine gun.
Keiribu		Intendance department.
Kempei		Military police.
Kenchiku kimmu chūtai		Construction duty company.
Kengi		Construction technician.
Keninsha		Tractor.
-chūtai		Tractor company.
Kenjū		Pistol.
Kihei		Cavalry.
-daitai		Cavalry battalion.
-rentai		Cavalry regiment.
-ryodan		Cavalry brigade.
-shūdan		Cavalry group.
Kihōhei		Horse artillery.
-rentai		Horse artillery regiment.
Kijū		Carbine.
Kikanhō		Machine cannon.
Kikanjū		Machine gun.
Kikō		Mechanized.
Kikyū		Balloon.
-chūtai		Balloon company.
Kikyūhei		Balloon troops.
Kishō chūtai (rentai, tai)		Meteorological company (regiment, unit).
Kishōhei		Meteorological troops.
Kōgi		Air technician.
Kōhei		Engineers.
-rentai		Engineer regiment.
-tai		Engineer unit.
Kokkyō shubitai		Border garrison.
Kōkū		Air.
-jōhōtai		Air intelligence unit.
-tsūshintai		Air signal unit.
-yusōtai		Air transport unit.
-gun		Air army.
Kōsha kikanhō		Antiaircraft machine cannon.
Kōsha kikanjū		Antiaircraft machine gun.
Kōshahō		Antiaircraft artillery.
-rentai (tai)		Antiaircraft artillery regiment (unit).
Kotei musentai		Fixed radio unit.
Kotei tsūshintai		Fixed signal unit.
Kyōdō hikōdan		Air training brigade.
Kyōdō hikōjō daitai		Airfield training battalion.
Kyōdō teishin rental		Raiding training regiment.
Kyōiku hikō chūtai		Air training company.
Kyōiku Sōkambu		Inspectorate General of Military Training.
Kyokusha hoheihō		Curved fire infantry gun.
Kyūhō		Mortar (artillery).
Minarai shikan		Probational officer.
Musen		Radio.
Nichi nichi meirei		Routine order.
Nitōhei		Second class private.
Rentai		Regiment.
-chō		Regimental commander.
-hō		Regimental gun.
-hombu		Regimental headquarters.
-ku		Regimental district.
Rikugun byōin		Army hospital.
Rikugun Kōkū Sōkambu		Inspectorate General of Aviation.
Rikugunshō		War Ministry.
Rikujō kimrnu chūtai		Land duty company.
Rusu shidan		Depot division.
Ryodan		Brigade.
-chō		Brigade commander.
-shireibu		Brigade headquarters.
Ryōkō		Ward master.
Ryūdampō		Howitzer.
Sakan		Field officer.
Sakusen meirei		Operational order.
Sambō		Staff officer.
-chō		A chief of staff.
-fukuchō		Assistant chief of staff.
Sambō Hombū		General Staff.
Sambō Sochō		Chief of General Staff.
Sampō		Mountain gun.
Sampōhei		Mountain (pack) artillery troops.
-rentai		Mountain (pack) artillery regiment.
Sempaku		Shipping.
-heidan		Shipping forces.
-hōhei rentai kyōikutai		Shipping artillery regiment training unit.
-kōhei rentai		Shipping engineer regiment.
-kōshahō rentai		Shipping antiaircraft artillery regiment.
-shireibu		Shipping command.
-tsūshin rentai		Shipping signal regiment.
-yusō chikutai		Shipping transport sector unit.
-yusō daitai		Shipping transport battalion.
-yusō shireibu		Shipping transport command.
Sempakuhei		Shipping troops.
Sensha		Tank.
-dan		Tank group.
-rentai		Tank regiment.
-tai		Tank unit.
Senshahei		Tank troops.
Shichōhei		Transport troops.
-rentai (tai)		Transport regiment (unit).
Shidan		Division.
-chō		Division commander.
-shireibu		Division headquarters.
Shika		Dental.
Shikan		Division district.
Shinkyū		Promotion.
Shō		Depot.
Shō-i		Second lieutenant.
Shōjū		Rifle.
Shōkan		General officer.
Shōkōri		Combat train.
Shōkū daitai		Searchlight battalion.
Shōsa		Major.
Shōshō		Major general.
Shōtai		Platoon.
-chō		Platoon commander.
Shubitai		Garrison.
Shukei		Finance.
Shuryūdan		Hand grenade.
Sōchō		Sergeant major.
Sōkō ressha		Armored train.
Sōkō resshatai		Armored train unit.
Sōkōsha		Armored car.
Sokuryōtai		Survey unit.
Sokushahō		Antitank gun.
-tai		Antitank gun unit.
Sōsaku		Reconnaissance.
-rentai (tai)		Reconnaissance regiment (unit).
Suijō kimmu chūtai		Sea duty company.
Tai-i		Captain.
Taisa		Colonel.
Taishō		General.
Teikoku Zaigō Gunjinkai		Imperial Reservists Association.
Teishin		Raiding.
-dan		Raiding group.
-hikō chūtai		Raiding air company.
-rentai		Raiding regiment.
Tekidantō		Grenade discharger.
Tetsudō		Railway.
-kambu		Railway inspectorate.
-rentai		Railway regiment.
-yusō shireibu		Railway transport command.
Tetsudōhei		Railway troops.
Toka zairyō chūtai		River crossing material company.
Tokubetsu shigan shōkō		Special volunteer officer.
Tokuji		Special motor transport.
Tokusetsu jidōsha rentai		Special motor transport regiment.
Tokusetsu tetsudō shireibu		Special railway command.
Tokushu musen hyōteitai		Special radio location unit.
Tokushu musentai		Special radio unit.
Tsūshin		Signal.
-tai		Signal unit.
Tsūshinhei		Signal troops.
Yahō		Field gun.
Yahōhei		Field artillery.
-rentai		Field artillery regiment.
Yakuzai		Pharmacy.
Yasampō		Field and mountain artillery.
Yasen		Field.
-bōkūtai		Field antiaircraft defense unit.
-byōin		Field hospital.
-denshin chūtai		Field signal company.
-dōrotai		Field road unit.
-gasu chūtai		Field gas company.
-heikishō		Field ordnance depot.
-hikōjō setteitai		Field airfield construction unit.
-hojū bashō		Field remount depot.
-hojū hikōtai		Field air replacement unit.
-hojūtai		Field replacement unit.
-jidōshashō		Field motor transport depot.
-jūhōhei		Medium artillery.
-kamotsushō		Field freight depot.
-kenchikutai		Field construction unit.
-kikanhō chūtai		Field machine cannon company.
-kimmutai		Field duty unit.
-kishō daitai (tai)		Field meteorological battalion (unit).
-kōshahō daitai		Field antiaircraft artillery battalion.
-sakusei chūtai		Field well-construction company.
-shōkū daitai		Field searchlight battalion.
-tetsudō shireibu		Field railway command.
Yasukuni Jinja		Yasukuni Shrine.
Yōrikudan (tai)		Debarkation group (unit).
Yōsai		Fortress.
-jūhōhei rentai		Fortress heavy artillery regiment.
-shireibu		Fortress headquarters.
Yūsen		Wire.

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