soldier, warrior
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヘイ
- ヒョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「兵」 primarily means soldier or warrior. It is often used in a military context, making it primarily a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 「兵士」 (へいし), which means soldier, referring specifically to individual soldiers, and 「兵器」 (へいき), meaning weapon, which is used to discuss tools of war. Another term, 「軍兵」 (ぐんぺい), refers to military personnel in a broader sense. While there are no native readings for this kanji, its usage in various contexts remains important, especially in discussions around history and military subjects.
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Example sentences
兵士は勇敢に戦った。
The soldier fought bravely.
Meanings across languages
- English
- soldier, warrior
- Tiếng Việt
- binh lính, quân đội
- 日本語
- 兵士, 武士
- 한국어
- 병사
- 中文
- 士兵
- id
- prajurit
- th
- ทหาร
- es
- soldado
- fr
- soldat
- de
- Soldat
- pt
- soldado
Common compounds
- 兵士へいしsoldier
- 兵器へいきweapon, arms
- 軍兵ぐんぺいmilitary personnel
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