Word details

歩兵

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歩兵.

Dictionary

Entry

歩兵へい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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

walk, counter for steps

8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ある.くあゆ.む

Nanori

ゆきゆみ

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

7 strokesFrequency 522JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘイヒョウ

Kun

つわもの

Nanori

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