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兵
Soldier, Troops
つわもの (tsuwamono)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The famous samurai of Japan eventually gave way to a modern army. Today, the kanji 兵 appears in words related to soldiers, military forces, and strategy.
Memory Trick
Imagine a soldier standing guard in armor with a spear. That warrior helps you remember 兵 means 'soldier.'
Readings
Onyomi: ヘイ (hei), ヒョウ (hyou)
Kunyomi: つわもの (tsuwamono)
Example Words
兵士
へいし (heishi)
Soldier
兵器
へいき (heiki)
Weapon
歩兵
ほへい (hohei)
Infantry
兵力
へいりょく (heiryoku)
Military strength
Example Sentence
兵士 たち が 訓練 を しています。
へいし たち が くんれん を しています。
heishi tachi ga kunren o shiteimasu
The soldiers are training.