殿

しんがり

rear, rear unit guard

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Noun
Romaji:
shingari

Example Sentences

撤退作戦では、我々の部隊が殿を務めた。

In the retreat operation, our unit served as the rear guard.

部隊の殿として、彼は最後尾で敵の追撃を防いだ。

As the rear guard of the unit, he defended against enemy pursuit from the rear position.