🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

空軍

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kūgun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Air Guard/ɛr ɡɑrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"空軍は国の防衛に重要な役割を果たしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A military organization responsible for the defense of a nation's airspace.

    "The Air Guard played a crucial role in protecting the country during the conflict."
  2. 2

    A civilian organization that provides support and assistance in aerial emergencies.

    "The local Air Guard was called in to assist during the wildfire."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Air Guard' combines 'air', derived from Old English 'æġ', meaning 'atmosphere', and 'guard', from Old French 'garde', meaning 'to protect'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century, particularly in military contexts, to denote organizations responsible for air defense.

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