兵
兵

soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

7 strokesFrequency 522JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘイヒョウ

Kun

つわもの

Nanori

へ

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Common Words

兵士へいしNounFreq #3120
1

soldier

Examples
兵士たちは足踏みをしていた。
The soldiers were marking time.
兵へいNounFreq #3124
1

(common) soldier; rank and file

Examples
革命政府は、民衆から兵をつのって防戦するとともに、共和政治を確立して、捕らえていたルイ１６世を処刑しました。
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
2

army; troops

Examples
軍はその町から兵を引いて敵に明け渡した。
The army abandoned the town to the enemy.
3

warfare; strategy

戦軍兵いくさNounFreq #3601
1

war; battle; campaign; fight

Examples
腹が減っては戦ができぬ。
An army travels on its stomach.
2

Archaic

troops; forces

兵器へいきNounFreq #8161
1

arms; weapon; ordnance

Examples
核兵器を全面的に禁止して初めて、兵器競争を止めさせることができる。
Only by prohibiting nuclear weapons altogether can we stop the arms race.
傭兵ようへいNounFreq #8468
1

mercenary (soldier)

兵隊へいたいNounFreq #9251
1

soldier; sailor

Examples
その市はやがて兵隊によって占領された。
The city was soon occupied by the soldiers.
衛兵えいへいNounFreq #9267
1

guard; sentinel; garrison

兵力へいりょくNounFreq #10277
1

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

Examples
敵は新兵力を投入した。
The enemy flung fresh troops into the battle.
歩兵ほへいNounFreq #13028
1

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

Examples
戦争の際には歩兵は取るに足らないものだ。
The infantry soldier is only a pawn in the game of war.
騎兵きへいNounFreq #15077
1

cavalry; cavalryman; trooper

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