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兵士

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 兵士

いし
Noun
Freq #3120
1

soldier

Examples
兵士たちは足踏みをしていた。
The soldiers were marking time.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 522
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

soldier
private
troops
army
warfare
strategy
tactics

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ヒョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つわもの
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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