CHAPTER 12 - ARMY SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Daibon-ei	Imperial headquarters
2		Sogun shireibu	General headquarters
3		Homengun shireibu	Area army headquarters
4		Gun shireibu	Army headquarters
5		Gundan shireibu	Corps headquarters (not part of the Japanese Army Organization).
6		Shidan shireibu	Division headquarters NOTE: If in the above signs (???) and (???) are used instead of (???) and (???) respectively, the headquarters concerned are engaged in active operations and the signs represent the positions of command posts (shireijo).
7		Johojo	Information (message) center
8		Chutaicho	Company commander
9		Shoko Shotaicho	Commissioned officer - platoon commander
10		Kashikan Buntaicho	Noncommissioned officer Section leader
11		Hei	Private soldier NOTE: NCO's and private may be classiffied by the addition of appropriate "kana" numbers, or signs, e.g.; (???), liaison NCO; (???), runner; (???), bugler; (???), No. 3 man in section; (???), private in charge of grenade discharger.
12		Kihei no hei	Cavalry private
13		Butai no shudan	Group (mass) of troops
14		Fuzokutai	Attached unit
15		Butai no shudan chiki	Area containing groups (masses) of troops
16		Tekidanto Tekidanju	Grenade discharger Grenade rifle
17		Keikikanju	Light machine gun
18		Kikanju	Machine gun (heavy)
19		Kikanjutai	Machine gun unit
20		Kikancho	Machine cannon
21		Kikanhotai	Machine cannon unit
22		Jidoho	Automatic gun
23		Jidohotai	Automatic gun unit
24		Sokushaho	Antitank gun
25		Sokushahotai	Antitank gun unit
26		Keihakugekiho	Light trench mortar
27		Keihakugekihotai	Light trench mortar unit
28		Chuhakugekiho	Medium trench mortar
29		Chuhakugekihotai	Medium trench mortar unit
30		Juhakugekiho	Heavy trench mortar
31		Jukakugekihotai	Heavy trench mortar unit
32		Shomeito	Searchlight (general); ground flare (aero)
33		Yasen shomentai	Field searchlight unit
34		Kamo	Fire net; area covered by fire.
35		Karyoku jumbi no ichi-rei	Examples of fire preparation; 2 fld arty cos, 1 Med arty co; 2 MG cos, 1 Regt gun co, 1 Bn Gun Co.
36		1) Kogeki no juten 2) Shageki no-hoto (mokuhyo) 3) Zenshin hoko nado	1) Main point of attack 2) Direction of fire (target, objective) 3) Direction of advance, etc.
37		Gasu butai hombu	Chemical warfare unit headquarters
38		Gasu butai	Gas unit NOTE: Sendoku (poison spreading) Shodoku (disinfecting) Jodoku (decontaminating) units are shown respectively by (???)
39		Gasu-gakari shoko	Officer in charge of gas
40		Gasu-gakari kashikan	NCO in charge of gas
41		Gasu-gakari hei	Private in charge of gas
42		Sandoku chiiki	Contaminated area
43		Emmaku	Smoke screen
44		Gasu kumo Dokuen	Gas cloud Toxic or poison smoke
45		Shukuei butai	Quartered or billeted troops; 2d Bn of the 4th Inf Regt
46		Chungun butai	Troops stationed for a period; Garrison troops; 2d Co of the 1st Inf Regt, 2d Bn of the 1st Field Arty Regt. NOTE: The boundary of a billeting area is shown by a thick continuous libe. The symbols of the units are written inside ot outside.
47		Keilyu shugojo	Alarm post
48		Keikyu daishugojo	Grand alarm post
49		Mizu kofujo	Water distributing center
50		Imbajo	Place for watering animals
51		Bakeijo	Horse lines
52		Kikanjusho	Machine gun depot
53		Hosho (yaho)	Gun depot (field artillery). NOTE: Depots for other types of artillery are shown by the appropriate symbol within a rectangle.
54		Shasho	Vehicle depot
55		Jidoshasho	Motor transport depot
56		Bunsho Kashisho	Sentry group (infantry or cavalry) with noncommissined officer in charge
57		Sannibsho	Sentry group of 3 men
58		ninisho	Sentry group of 2 men
59		Tansho	Single sentry
60		Kashikan wo cho to seru sekko	Patrol with noncommissioned officer in charge.
61		Tembosho	Observation group
62		Kotsu seirihan	Traffic control section

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Hohei ryodan shireibu	Infantry brigade headquarters
2		Hobei rentai hombu	Infantry regimental headquarters
3		Hobei daitai hombu	Infantry battalion headquarters
4		Hobei butai	Infantry unit
5		Hohei butai (kogun taikei)	Infantry unit (in march formation)
6		Hohei butai no sokai	Deployment of an infantry unit
7		Daisen	Front line
8		Rentaiho	Regimental infantry gun
9		Rentaihotai	Regimental infantry gun unit
10		Daitaiho	Battalion infantry gun
11		Daitaihotai	Battalion infantry gun unit
12		Heisha Boheiho	Infantry gun
13		kyokusha boheiho	Infantry mortar
14		Sagyotai	Working party; pioneer unit
15		Hohei rentai (ryodan) tsushintai (han)	Infantry regiment (brigade) signal unit (section)
16		Senryo chiiki	Occupied area

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Kihei shudan (shidan) shireibu	Cavalry group (division) quarters
2		Kihei ryodan shireibu	Cavalry brigade headquarters
3		Kihei rentai hombu	Cavalry regimental headquarters
4		Kihei butai	Cavalry unit
5		Kihei butai no sokai	Deployment of a cavalry unit
6		Dai-issen	Front line (cavalry)
7		Joba sankai butai	Deployment of mounted cavalry
8		Toho sampei	Dismounted skirmishers
9		Tohobutai	Dismounted unit
10		Teuma	Led horses
11		Kihei rentai (ryodan) (shudan) tsushintai (han)	Cavalry regiment (brigade)(group) signal unit (section)

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Hohei shireibu	Artillery headquarters
2		Hoheidan (hoheiryodan) shireibu	Artillery group (brigade) headquarters
3		Yahohei rentai hombu	Field artillery regimental headquarters
4		Yahohei daitai hombu	Field artillery battalion headquarters
5		Yahohei butai	Field artillery unit
6		Yahohei no danretsu	Field artillery ammunition train
7		Yahohei no horetsu	Line of guns (field artillery)
8		Yahohei no renrakuhan	Field artillery liaison section NOTE: Horse, mountain, medium and heavy artillery are represented by the signs (???) respectively, instead of (???). Guns and howitzers are represented by the addition of (???) and (???) respectively to the top of the appropriate sign.
9		Choshatei yaho	Long range field gun
10		Juryu	10-cm (105-mm) howitzer
11		Juka	10-cm (105-mm) gun
12		Jugoryu	15-cm (150-mm) howitzer
13		Kikyutai	Balloon unit
14		Kikyu jinehi Kikyu shoto echi	Balloon position; Balloon ascension point
15		Shikihan (shiki shotai)	Command section (platoon)
16		Hoheidan (ryodan) kansokujo (hojo kansokujo)	Artillery group (brigade) Observatio post (auxiliary observation post)
17		Rentai kansokujo (hojo kansokujo)	Regimental observation post (auxiliary observatio post)
18		Daitai kansokujp (hojo kansokujo)	Battalion observation post (auxiliary observation post)
19		Chutai kansokujo (hojo kansokujo)	Company observation post (auxiliary observatio post) NOTE: Observation posts in general are represented by (???) Auxiliary posts are distinguished by a blank triangle (???)
20		Hyotei no tame no hojo kansokujo	Auxiliary observation post for plotting
21		Hyotei shikijo	Plotting control post
22		Hohei johotai hombu	Artillery intelligence unit headquarters
23		Hohei johotai hombu	Artillery intelligence unit
24		Hyoteitai	Plotting unit
25		Hyoteisho	Plottin gstation
26		Shotai hyoteisho	Platoon plotting station
27		Chutai hyoteisho	Company plotting station
28		Ongentai	Sound locator unit
29		Cho-onsho	Listening post
30		Cho-on shusho	Main listening post
31		Cho-on renshinsho	Forward listening post
32		Sokuchitai	Land survey unit
33		Kisosokuchi no kijunten	Base point of a primary survey
34		Jinchi oyobi zenchi no sokuchi no kijunten	Base point of a primary survey (position and advanced position)
35		Kisen	Base line
36		Hoko kisen	Directional base line

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Koheu shireibu	Engineer headquarters
2		Kohei rentai hombu	Engineer regimental headquarters
3		Kohei butai Note: The denomination of a unit is shown within the rectangle.	Engineer unit
4		Gayko zairyo chutai	Bridging materiel company
5		Toka zairyo chutai	River crossing materiel company
6		Yasen sokuryotai	Field survey unit
7		(?) Shuteicho	Boat (landing craft) commander
8		(?) Shutei kohei	Boat (landing craft) engineer
9		(?) Rikujo kohei	Land engineer

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Kokugun shireibu	Air army headquarters
2		Hikoshidan shireibu	Air division headquarters
3		Hiko(ryo)dan shireibu	Air brigade headquarters
4		Hikosentai hombu Hikorentai hombu	Air regimental headquarters NOTE: If necessary the type of aircraft is shown. (???) represents a fighter regimental headquarters.
5		Hikochutaicho	Air company commander NOTE: If necessary the type of aircraft is shown.
6		Hiko(bu)tai	Air unit NOTE: If necessary the type of aircraft is shown.
7		Hikoki	Aircraft NOTE: Short horizontal lines on the tail represent the number of seats, for example (???) 2-seater aircraft
8		Teisatsuki (shireibu)	Reconnaissance aircraft (headquarters)
9		Teisatsuki (gun)	Reconnaissance aircraft (army)
10		Teisatsuki (chokkyo)	Reconnaissance aircraft (direct cooperation)
11		Sentoki	Fighter aircraft
12		Bakugekiki (Keibaku)	Light bomber
13		Bakugekiki (jubaku)	Heavy bomber
14		Bakugekiki (Embaku)	Long range bomber
15		Hikosentai ijo do kuchutaikei	Formations (tactical) of air regiment and above NOTE: To show the type of aircraft the appropriate symbol is included. Thus (???) represents formations of air regiment and above, comprising light bombers.
16		Hikochutai no kuchutaikei	Formations (tactical) of air companies
17		Hikohentai no heimenzu	Formations of aircraft in horizontal plane
18		Hikphentai no sokumenzu	Formatins of aircraft in a vertical plane
19		Kodo san zen metoru ni okeru keihakugekiki no sanki hentai	Formations of 3 light bombers at a height of 3,000 meters
20		Koku chiki shireibu	Air sector headquarters
21		Hikojo daitai hombu	Airfield battalion headquarters
22		Hikojo chutaicho	Airfield company commander
23		Koku chiku butai	Air sector unit
24		Koku tsushin hombu	Air signal headquarters
25		Koku tsushintai hombu	Air signal unit headquarters
26		Koku tsushintai	Air signal unit
27		Koku johotai hombu	Air intelligence unit headquarters
28		Koku johotai	Air intelligence unit
29		Koku johohan	Air intelligence section
30		Kosokutai	Direction finder unit
31		Kohoyo hoko tanchiki	Navigation direction finder
32		Yakan koro hyoshiki	Night beacon
33		Musen koro kyoshiki	Radio beacon
34		Hikojo	Airfield NOTE: The type of airfield and the type of aircraft for which it is suitable is shown by the appropriate sign or abbreviation.
35		Chakurikujo	Landing field
36		Chakuriku shi uru chiiki	Area within landings can be made (by fighters)
37		Yasen koku hokyusho	Field air supply depot
38		Yasen koku hokyu shisho mata wa shutehojo	Field air supply branch depot
39		Yasen koku shurisho	Field air depot
40		Yasen koku shuribusho mata wa shutehojo	Field repair branch depot
41		Bokubutai shireibu	Antiaircraft defense unit headqurters
42		Koshaho rentai hombu	Antiaircraft artillery regimental headquarters
43		Koshaho daitai hombu	antiaircraft artillery battalion headquarters
44		Koshahotai	Antiaircraft artillery unit
45		Koshahotai jinchi	Antiaircraft artillery position
46		Shoku butai hombu	Searchlight unit headquarters
47		Shokutai	Searchlight unit
48		Shokuto	Searchlight
49		Kuchu sho-onki	Sound locator
50		Dempa tanshingi	Radar
51		Boku kikyu	Barrage balloon
52		Kosha kikanju	Antiaircraft machine gun
53		Kosha kikanho	Antiaircraft machine cannon NOTE: In connection with antiaircraft defense if it be necessary to distinguish between field troops protecting important strategic points, the latter are represented by a stroke under the appropriate sign, e.g. (???)
54		Yasen kisho kokatsu kikan	Field meteorological control organization
55		Yasen kishoi butai	Field meteorological unit
56		Kisho hosojo	meteorological broadcasting station
57		Kisho chutai	meteorological company
58		Kisho kansokuhan	meteorological observation section
59		Kisho hojokansokujo	Auxiliary meteorological observation post
60		Koso kisho kansokuhan	High altitude meteorological observation section
61		Koso kisho hojokansokujo	High altitude auxiliary meteorological observation post
62		Taiku kanshisho	Antiaircraft observation post

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Kikogun shireibu	Mechanized army headquarters
2		Sensha shidan shireibu	Armored division headquarters
3		Kido shidan shireibu	Motorized division headquarters
4		Sensha ryodan shireibu	Tank brigade headquarters
5		Sensha rentai hombu	Tank regimental headquarters
6		Sensha (tai)	Tank (unit)
7		Sensha kogun taikei	Tank march formation
8		Sensha sokai taikei	Tank development formation (arrow indicates direction of advance)
9		Sensha sento taikei	Tank bettle formation
10		Sensha chutaicho	Tank company commander
11		Sensha shotaicho	Tank platoon commander
12		Keisensha (tai)	Light tank (unit)
13		Chusensha (tai)	Medium tank (unit)
14		Jusensha (tai)	NOTE: The equipment of individual vehicles is shown by the addition of appropriate signs, e.g. represents a tank equipped with radio. To indicate a cavalry unit is added to the top portion of the sign, e.g.
15		Jisoho (tai)	Self-propelled artillery (unit)
16		Hosensha (tai)	Tank destroyer (unit)
17		Kenincho (tai)	Truck or tractor drawn artillery (unit)
18		Sokosha (tai)	Armored car (unit)
19		Suiriku ryoyo mensha (tai)	Amphibian tank (unit)
20		Soko sagyo sensha (tai)	Armored construction tank (unit)
21		Rikisakusha (tai)	Generator car (unit)
22		Soko heisha (tai)	Armored troop carrier (unit)
23		Sokiteisha (tai)	Half-track reconnaissance car (unit)
24		Senshatai no danretsu	Tank unit ammunition train
25		Senshatai no seibi	Tank unit maintenance
26		Jidoteisha	Scout car
27		Shuri jidosha	Maintenance car NOTE: When it is necessary to differentiate between light and heavy, is used for the heavy.
28		Joyosha	Passenger car
29		Kogata joyosha	Small model passenger car
30		Shikisha	Command car
31		Sokusha	Side-car
32		Jidokasha	Motortruck NOTE: The type of truck or the load carried may be shown by appropriate characters or signs, e.g. , repair truck; , truck loaded with machine guns.
33		Jidokasha kusha	Empty motortruck
34		Sokikasha	Caterpillar truck or tractor
35		Sosakutai	Reonnaissance unit
36		Sosakutai hombu	Reconnaissance unit headquarters
37		Soko tsushintai	Armored signal unit
38		Soko tsushintai hombu	Armored signal unit headquarters

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Sampeigo, kotsugo	Firing trench, communication trench Note: Portions of the communication trench defended by fire are shown by a thick line.
2		Keikikanjuza	Light machine gun emplacement
3		Kikanjuza	Machine gun (heavy) emplacement NOTE: The presence of weapons in the emplacement is shown by the appropriate symbol.
4		Ysenhohei no entai	Field artillery shelter
5		Juhohei no entai	Heavy artillery shelter
6		Tetsujomo	Wire entanglements
7		Ido tetsujomo	Movable wire entanglements
8		Rokusai	Abatis
9		Jirai	Land mines
10		Taisenshago	Anttank ditch
11		Jukkobutsu no hakaibu Shirin no bassaibu	Artificial obstacles which have been demolished Cleared area in woods, forest, etc.
12		Doro, Kyoryo, nado no sozetsubu	Barricades across road, bridge, etc.
13		Shogaibutsu no hakaiko oyobi sandoku chiiki ni mokuru tsuro	Breach made in obstacles or passage opened through an area contaminated with gas
14		Empeibu	Dug out; shelter.
15		Engai	Cover; shelter
16		Kinkuritosei engai	Concrete shelter NOTE: The type of firearm within a shelter is shown by the appropriate sign.
17		Jinchi no zensen wo senryo serubutai	Unit in occupation of front line of position
18		Jinchi wo senryo seru butai	Unit in occupation of position NOTE: Dummy works and dummy positions are indicated by dotted lines.

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Tetsudo yuso shireibu	Railway transport headquarters
2		Tetsudo yuso shireibu shibu	Railway transport headquarters, branch office
3		Teishajo shireibu	Railway station headquarters
4		Teishajo shireibu shibu	Railway station headquarters, branch office
5		Yasen tetsudo shireibu	Field railway headquarters
6		Yasen tetsudo shireibu shibu	Field railway headquarters, branch office
7		Tetsudo kambu	Railway inspectorate
8		Tetsudo rentai hombu	Railway regimental headquarters
9		Tetsudo daitai hombu	Railway battalion headquarters
10		Tetsudotai	Railway unit
11		Soko resshatai	Armored train unit
12		Tetsudo sairyosho	Railway supply deport
13		Tetsudo rentai zairyosho	Railway regiment supply depot
14		Teoshi keiben tetsudotai	Hand car unit
15		Yasen tetsudosho	Field railway depot
16		Fukusen Teishaba Tansen	Double track Station Single track

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Sempaku shireibu	Shipping headquarters
2		Sempaku heidan shireibu	Shipping group (main) headquarters
3		Sempaku yuso shireibu
4		Sempaku dan shireibu	Shipping group headquarters
5		Sempaku yuso chikutai shireibu	Shipping transport sector unit headquarters
6		Sempaku yuso shibu	Shipping transport branch office
7		Suijo shireibu	Headquarters at sea
8		Teihakujo kambu	Anchorage inspectorate
9		Teihakujo shireibu	Anchorage headquarters
10		Teihakujo shireibu shibu	Anchorage headquarters, branch office
11		Sempaku kohei rentai	Shipping engineers regiment
12		Sempaku tsushin rentai	Shipping signal regiment
13		Sempaku hobei rentai	Shipping artillery regiment
14		Sempaku eiseitai hombu	Shipping medical unit headquarters
15		Byoinsen eiseihan	Hospital ship medical station
16		Kaijo yuso daita hombu	Sea transport battalion headquarters
17		Kaijo yuso daitai butai	Sea transport battalion unit
18		Yorikutai	Disembarkation unit
19		Hansui sagyotai	Boat launching unit
20		Sempaku kosakusho	Shipping repair depot
21		Yasen sempakusho	Field shipping depot
22		Sempaku heikisho	Shipping ordnance depot
23		Yusosen	Transport (ship)
24		Yuso sentai	Convoy
25		Guntai yusosen	Army transport
26		Boku kikansen	Antiaircraft defense control ship
27		Gunjuhin yusosen	Munitions transport
28		Byoinsen	Hospital ship
29		Kyusuisen	Water supply ship
30		Kyutansen	Collier
31		Tsushinsen	Signal ship
32		Yusosen	Oil tanker
33		Boraigu fuzoku yusosen	Transport equipped with antimine apparatus
34		Senkai sokaigu fuzoku yusosen	Transport equipped with shallow water sweeping apparatus
35		Heiso jisshisen	Armed vessel
36		Suichu cho-onki tosaisen	Ship equipped with sound locator equipment
37		Chigo (?) tosaisen	Ship presumably equipped with degausing equipment
38		Chuhakugekiho tosaisen	Ship equipped with medium mortars
39		Juhakugekiho tosaisen	Ship equipped with heavy mortars
40		Kikyu tosaisen	Ship equipped with barrage balloons
41		Hakuyo musenki	Marine radio NOTE: Strength and wave length (frequency) may be shown; e.g. (???) 500-watt, medium and short wave set.
42		Soshikitei	Control boat
43		Kijuntei	Pivot boat
44		Shutei	Shutei Small boat NOTE: The type of boat is shown by adding an appropriate sign or character. Examples follows:
45		Kaijo torakku	"Sea truck"
46		Kihosen	Motor sailboat
47		Gyosen	Fishing boat
48		Tokudaihatsu	Special large motorized craft
49		Daihatsu	Large motorized craft
50		Shohatsu	Small motorized craft
51		Kifu fushu	Motor-powered lighter
52		Sokotei	Armored boat
53		Kosokutei ko	Type "A" high speed boat
54		Kosokutei otsu	Type "B" high speed boat
55		Kosokutei hei	Type "C" high speed boat
56		Kosakutei	Repair boat
57		Fushu	Lighter
58		Suifu	Water boat
59		Shojokisen	Small steamboat
60		Dampeisen	Barge
61		Umabune	Boat for horses
62		Denreitei	Messenger boat
63		(?) Shuteicho	Boat (landing craft) commander
64		(?) Shutei kohei	Boat (landing craft) engineer
65		(?) Rikujo kohei	Land engineer
66		Kai-un kichi	Sea transport base
67		Kai-un shuehi	Secondary sea transport base
68		Kai-un hojochi	Subsidiary sea transport base
69		Yusosen no byochi	Transport anchorage NOTE: Within a sea transport base the configuration of the anchorage is marked. Ship names or abbreviations are shown.
70		Fuhyo	Buoy NOTE: When necessary the actual shape is sketched.
71		Kaichu toka u toka	Light buoy NOTE: If PE. If possible represented by the same color as the light.
72		Kirai fusetsusfusetsusen	Mined area boundary line.
73		Fuyu shogaibushogaibutsu	Floating obstacles
74		Bozai aruiwa laruiwa bogyomo	Boom or defensive net
75		Sambashi shi	Piet; jetty
76		Guntai shugoji shugojo	Place of assembly for troops
77		Gunjuhin ahuhin shusekijo	Munitions dump
78		Teihakujo shirujo shireibu kojo	Anchorage headquarters workshop
79		Funairi-ba i-ba	Ship entrance
80		Shingosho; milsho; miharijo	Signal or lookout station

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Tsushintai hontai hombu	Signal unit headquarters
2		Tsushintai ntai	Signal unit
3		Tsushin chutain chutai mata wa yusentai	Signal company or wire unit
4		Heitan Tsushin tsushintai hombu	Line of communications signal unit headquarters
5		Heitan tsushin tsushin chutai	Line of communications signal company
6		Soko tsushintai hombu	Armored signal unit headquarters
7		Soko tsushintai	Armored signal unit
8		Musentai	Radio unit
9		Idoshiki musentai	Mobile (ground) radio unit
10		Kotei musentai	Fixed radio unit
11		Musen johotai (tokushu musentai) hombu	Radio intelligence (special radio) unit headquarters
12		Musen johotai (tokushu musentai)	Radio intelligence (special radio) unit
13		Shidan tsushintai	Division signal unit
14		Hohei rentai (ryodan) tsushintai (han)	Infantry regiment (brigade) signal unit (section)
15		Kihei rentai (ryodan) (shudan) tsushintai (han)	Cavalry regiment (brigade) (group) signal unit (section)
16		Denshin tsushinjo	Telegraph signal station
17		Denwaki	Telephone instrument NOTE: telephone with bell, when it is necessary to distinguish.
18		Denwa kokanki	Telephone switchboard
19		Tenkaki	Change over switch; switch
20		Denshinki	Telegraph instrument (one way buzzer)
21		Taju denshinki	Multiplex telegraph instrument (duplex buzzer)
22		Taju denshinki	Multiplex telegraph instrument (quadruplex buzzer)
23		Gempaki	Modulator
24		Jidoki	Automatic instrument
25		Jido teisoki	Automatic relay instrument
26		Insatsu denshinki	Teleprinter; teletype
27		Insatsu denshinki (musen)	Radio teleprinter or teletype
28		Shashin densoki (yusen)	Telephone instrument (by line)
29		Shashin densoki (musen)	Telephoto instrument (radio)
30		Rensetsu tsushinjo	Relay signal station
31		Tsushinsen (denwa)	Signal line (telephone) NOTE: When necessary, insulated and submarine cables are represented by a wavy line, thus
32		Kinetsu tsushinsen	Existing signal line
33		Ofukusen	Duplex circuit
34		Fukusen	Twisted (or parallel) pair
35		Tenkasen	Supplementary line
36		Hansosen	Carrier circuit NOTE: For a telegraph line is used instead of
37		Deushin denwa soshimpo	Line using both telegraph and telephone (simplexed)
38		Idoshaki chijo musen tsushinjo	Mobile ground radio station NOTE 1: A control station is represented by NOTE 2: The type of radio set may be indicated by enclosing withih the circle the appropriate figure or symbol. Examples follow:
39		Model 87 (1927), Type 1
40		Model 87 (1927), Type 2
41		Model 0 (1940), Type 3
42		Model 0 (1940), Type 4
43		Model 0 (1940), Type 5
			(Type 6, radio telephone, is represented by )
44		Model 94 (1934), Type 1
45		Model 94 (1934), Type 2A
46		Model 94 (1934), Type 2B
47		Model 94 (1934), Type 3A
48		Model 94 (1934), Type 3B
49		Model 94 (1934), Type 4
50		Model 94 (1934), Type 5
			NOTE: The method of transportaation used is shown as follows:
51		Model 94 (1934), Type 1, by motorcar
52		Model 94 (1934), Type 2B, by cart
53		Model 94 (1934), Type 2B, by packhorse
54		Musen donwaki (tsushinjo)	Radio telephone (station)
55		Idoshiki taiku musen denshijo	Mobile air-ground radio station NOTE: Different types may be shown as follows:
56			Model 87 (1927), Type 1.
57			Model 87 (1927), Type 2
58			Model 87 (1927), Type 6
59			Model 94 (1934), Type 1
60			Model 94 (1934), Type 2
61			Model 94 (1934), Type 3C
62		Hikoki ni sobi sera musenki	Aircraft radio NOTE: Different types may be shown as follows:
63			Model 87 (1927), Type 1
64			Model 87 (1927), Type 2
65			Model 88 (1928), Type 3
66			Model 94 (1934), Type 1
67			Model 94 (1934), Type 2
68			Model 94 (1934), Type 3
69		kotei musen tsushinjo	Fixed radio station
70		Kotei musen denshinjo	Fixed radio telegraph station
71		Kaigun kotei musen denshinjo	Fixed naval radio telegraph station
72		Kotei taiku musen denshinjo	Fixed air-ground radio telegraph station
73		Kaigun kotei musen denshinjo	Fixed naval air-ground radio telegraph station NOTE: The strength in kilowatts of fixed stations may be shown by the requisite numbers (with or without KW). For example: , , , , Alternate forms: 1) 5-kilowatt fixed radio telegraph station. 2) 1.5-kilowatt fixed radio telegraph station. 3) 1-kilowatt fixed radio telegraph station. 4) 0.5-kilowatt fixed radio telegraph station.
74		Musen jushinki	Radio receiving set
75		Idoshiki hyoteiki	Mobile direction finder
76		Koteishiki hyoteiki	Fixed direction finder
77		Idoshiki chochiki	Portable sound detector
78		Koteishiki choechiki	Fixed sound detector
79		Dempa tanshingi	Radar
80		Detambo	Radar defense
81		Ensoki	Instrument operated by remote control
82		Shikosei musen soshinki	Directional radio transmitter
83		Hakujo musenki	Marine (shipboard) radio
84		Musenki wo sobi seru shutei	Boat equipped with radio
85		Musen tsushinkei	Radio signal network
86		Shigo tsushinkei	Visual signal network NOTE: The various means of signaling are represnted by for heliograph, for signal panels, for semaphore, etc.
87		Hatotai hombu	Carrier pigeon unit headquarters
88		Hatotai	Carrier pigeon unit
89		Hato tsushinjo	Carrier pigeon station
90		Kyusho	Carrier pigeon network
91		Hato tsushimmo	Carrier pigeon network
92		Teidensho	Runner relay post
93		Joba teidensho	Mounted relay post
94		Jitensha teidensho	Bicycle relay post
95		Inu no renrakuro	Dog messenger route
96		Fuban shingosho	Panel signal station
97		Yubin ukewatashijo	Postal clearing house
98		yasen yubinkyoku (tai)	Field post office (unit)
99		Yasen yubinkyoku (teisokyoku)	Field post office (relay station)

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Danyakuhan (shotai)	Ammunition section (platoon)
2		Kori	Baggage train
3		Shichohei rentai hombu	Transport regimental headquarters
4		Shichobei daitai hombu	Transport battalion headquarters
5		Shichobei dokuritsu daitai hombu	Independent transport battalion hedquarters
6		Bamba hensei shichohei butai
7		Daba bensei shichobei butai	Pack horse transport unit
8		Jidosha hensei shichobei butai	Motor transport unit
9		Heiki kimmutai	Ordnance service unit
10		Keiri Kimmuhan	Intendance service section
11		Boeki kyusuibu	Water supply and purification unit
12		Eiseitai Hombu	Medical unit headquarters
13		Yasen byoin	Field hospital
14		Shidan byobasho	Division veterinary depot NOTE: Established field hospitals and veterinary depots are distinguished by he addition of (???) to the top of the sign.
15		Kanja shuyotai	March casualties collecting unit
16		Eiseitai tanga chutai	Medical unit stretcher company
17		Hotaijo	Dressing station
18		Byoba shugojo	Veterinary collecting station
19		Byoba kyugosho	Veterinary first aid station
20		Yazen soko	Field warehouse
21		Ryomatsu kofujo	Rations and forage distributing point
22		Danyaku kofujo	Ammunition distributing point
23		Nenryo kofujo	Fuel distributing point
24		Kagakusen shizai kofujo	Distributing point for chemical warfare material
25		Heiki, hifuku nado no shurijo	Repair depot for ordnance, clothing, etc.
26		Gunjuhin no sekisae	Loading war material
27		Gujuhin no shaka	Unloading war material
28		Gunjuhin no tsumikae	Trans-shipping war material

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Heitan shuchi	Line of communications main base
2		Heitan chiku shireibu	Line of communications sector headquarters
3		Heitanchi	Line of communications intermediatre base
4		Yotei heitanchi	Projected line of communications intermediate base
5		Heitanchi igai no hokyuten	Supply point other than a line of communicatrions intermediate base
6		Yasen heiki honsho	Main field ordnance depot
7		Yasen heikisho	Field ordnance depot
8		Yasen Heiki shisho	Branch field ordnance depot. NOTE: Sub-branch (forward) depots and mobile repair sections are shown respectively by (???) and (???)
9		Yasen koku honsho	Main field air depot
10		Yasen kokusho	Field air depot
11		Yasen koku shi	Branch field air depot
12		Yasen jidosba honsho	main field motor transport depot
13		Yasen jidosha sho	Field motor transport depot
14		Yasen jidosha shisho	Branch field motor transport depot NOTE: Subbranch (forward) depots and mobile repair sections are shown respectively by and .
15		Yasen kamotsu honsho	Main field freight depot
16		Yasen kamotsu sho	Field freight depot
17		Yasen kamotsu shisho	Branch field freight depot NOTE: Subbranch( forward) depots and mobile repair sections are shown respectively by and . The nature of the material in a depot or dump is shown by the proper abbreviation, e.g. represents an artillery ammunition depot.
18		Yasen Yusotai shireibu	Field transport unit headquarters
19		Jidosha daitai hombu	Motor transport battalion headquarters
20		Heitan shichohei butai	Line of communications transport unit NOTE: details of the organization are shown by appropriate lettering.
21		Ken-in jidoshatai	Tractor unit
22		Yuso kanshitai	Transport escort unit
23		Yasen hoju basho	Field remount depot
24		Heitan byobasho	NOTE: Established depots are distinguished by the addition of to the top of the sign.
25		Gumba boekisho	Veterinary quarantine hospital
26		Heitan eiseitai hombu	Line of communications medical unit headquarters
27		Heitan byoin	NOTE: Established depots are distinguished by the addition of to the top of the sign.
28		Heitan eisetai ido chiryoban	Mobile treatment section of line of communications medical unit
29		Yasen boeki kyusuibu	Field water supply and purification section
30		Kanja yusotai	NOTE: The position of headquarters is represented by the addition of to the top of the sign.
31		Kanja ryoyojo	Convalescent station
32		Kanja shugojo	Collecting station for sick and wounded
33		Yasen sakuseitai hombu	Field well construction unit headquarters
34		Yasen sakutseitai	field well construction unit
35		Yasen kimmutai hombu	Field service unit headquarters
36		Yasen kenchikutai hombu	Field construction unit headquarters NOTE: Headquarters of similar units are represnted by inserting the appropriate kana symbol within the rectangle.
37		Rikujo kimmu chutai	Land service company. NOTE: Similar companies may be represented by inserting the appropriate kana symbol within the rectangle. For example: Water service company. Road service company. Barge service company.
38		Heitan tsushintai hombu	Line of communications signal unit headquarters
39		Heitan tsushin chutai	Line of communications signal company
40		Yubin ukewatashijo	Postal clearing office
41		Yasen yubinkyoku	Field post office unit
42		Yasen yubinkyoku (teisokyoku)	Field post office (relay station) NOTE: A branch office is represented by

Num	Symbol	Japanese Term	English Term
1		Yosai shireibu Yosai juhohei rentai hombu	Fortress headquarters Fortress heavy artillery regimental headquarters
2		Yosai hobei shikikan	Fortress artillery commander
3		Yosai juhobei daitai hombu mata wa chikutai hombu	Fortress heavy artillery battalion headquarters or sector unit headquarters
4		Yosai byoin	Fortress hospital
5		Yosai bun in	Branch fortress hospital
6		Yosai tanshoto	Fortress searchlight
7		Suichi chosokuki	Underwater sound locator
8		Kyuryu yaho	Field gun under shelter
9		Eikyu horui	Permanent fort
10		Haneikyu horui	Semipermanent fort
11		Rinji horui	Temporary (improvised) fort NOTE: Forts are drawn according to actual shape.
12		Heisha eikyu hodai	Permanent gun emplacement
13		Heisha haneikyu hodai	Semipermanent gun emplacement
14		Heisha rinji hodai	Temporary (improvised) gun emplacement
15		Kyokusha eikyu hodai	Permanent mortar emplacement
16		Kyokusha henwikyu hodai	Semipermanent mortar emplacement
17		Kyokusha rinji hodai	Temporary (improvised) mortar emplacement
18		Hoto	Turret
19		Eikyu kyosha	Permanent block-house
20		Rinji kyosha	Temporary (improvised) block-house
21		Heisha	Barracks
22		Shosha, makuei	Barracks, tents
23		Kodo	Gallery, underground, passage
24		Koro	Approach trenches, saps
25		Nijushiryu shi-mon no dai ni rinji hodai	Four 24-cm howitzers in No. 2 temporary battery
26		Shijuka ni-mon no hoto	Two 40-cm guns in a turret
27		Dangansho, dangan honko	Main shell magazine
28		Dansho	Shell magazine
29		Kayakusho, hayaku honko	Main poeder magazine
30		Kayaku shisho	Branch powder magazine
31		Danyakusho, danyaku honko	Main ammunition depot
32		Danyaku chukansho; danyaku shiko	Internediate ammunition depot, Branch ammunition deport.
33		Kobei kizai kofujo	Distributing center for engineer equipment and materiel
34		Yuso sairtosho	Transport supply depot
35		Hejki shuri kojo	Ordnance main repair shop
36		Heiki shurijo	Ordnance repair shop
37		Kanon	Gun
38		Ryudampo	Howitzer
39		Kyuho	Mortar NOTE: The caliber in centimeters of guns, etc., is shown by figures, the number of guns by short cross strokes, e.g. represents four 15-cm guns. Example: Fortress with four 12-cm guns, two 7.5-cm guns, two 15-cm guns, and four 15-cm howitzers.
40		Sanjuka shi-mon no dai ichi eikyu hodai	Four 30-cm guns in No. 1 permanent battery