彰義隊

しょうぎたい

Meanings

1. Noun Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno) See also: 上野戦争 (うえのせんそう).

Kanji

• 彰 commend. Read as ショウ.
• 義 justice
• 隊 unit. Read as タイ.

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