# shotai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Japanese military unit, equivalent to a platoon, flight, or section.

## Etymology
From Japanese 小隊 (shōtai, literally “small team”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shotai