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Noun
1. tonarigumi; small-scale neighborhood associations established during WWII for fire fighting, policing, etc.Historical term
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2. Tonarigumi
Wikipedia definition
3. TonarigumiThe Neighborhood Association was the smallest unit of the national mobilization program established by the Japanese government in World War II. It consisted of units consisting of 10-15 households organized for fire fighting, civil defense and internal security.
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