kempetai.
the Kenpeitai, Japan's military police and secret police force from 1881 to 1945
Meaning & usage
the Kenpeitai, Japan's military police and secret police force from 1881 to 1945
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 憲兵隊(けんぺいたい) (kenpeitai, “regiment of military policemen”), from 憲兵 (けんぺい, kenpei, “military police officer”) + 隊 (たい, tai, “squadron, team, group”).
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