billet

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɪlɪt/

Noun

figuratively

A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge. / Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team. / An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

Japanese Meaning

兵士が宿泊するために割り当てられた場所、兵舎 / 来訪するスポーツチームなどのために個人宅に一時的に設けられる宿泊施設 / 船やボート内で割り当てられた居住スペースや箇所

What is this buttons?

The sergeant inspected every billet to ensure the heating and bedding were adequate.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

軍曹は暖房と寝具が十分かどうかを確認するため、すべての宿舎を点検した。

Details

Sense（1）

A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.

Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.

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Details

Sense（2）

Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.

Sense（3）

An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.

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