| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 兵士 | へいし | ヘイシ |
Pronunciation: heishi
How to Say It Outloud: hey-shee
Usage: This term specifically refers to a 'soldier' in general, typically in the context of an army or military.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は忠実な兵士です。
彼は忠実な兵士です。Example Sentence English:He is a loyal soldier.
He is a loyal soldier.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 軍人 | ぐんじん | グンジン |
Pronunciation: gunjin
How to Say It Outloud: goon-jeen
Usage: This term encompasses all military personnel, including officers and enlisted soldiers.
Example Sentence Japanese:その軍人は高い評価を受けている。
その軍人は高い評価を受けている。Example Sentence English:That military personnel is highly respected.
That military personnel is highly respected.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| せんし | センシ |
Pronunciation: senshi
How to Say It Outloud: sen-shee
Usage: While it commonly means 'warrior' or 'fighter,' it can sometimes be used to refer to a soldier.
Example Sentence Japanese:その戦士は勇敢であった。
その戦士は勇敢であった。Example Sentence English:The warrior was brave.
The warrior was brave.Dictionary
兵隊へいたいCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- soldier; sailor
兵士へいしCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- soldier
戦士せんしCommon word
Noun- soldier; combatant; warrior
兵へいCommon word
Noun- (common) soldier; rank and file
- army; troops
- warfare; strategy
強者きょうしゃCommon word
Noun- strong person; the strong; the powerful
軍人ぐんじんCommon word
Noun- serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
- Soldier
つわもの
Noun- soldier; warrior
- person of courage; strong person; very capable person; master (in a field)
軍卒ぐんそつ
Noun- soldier
武弁ぶべん
Noun- soldier
兵家へいか
Noun- soldier; tactician; strategist
歩兵ほへいCommon word
Noun- infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
- Infantry
兵卒へいそつ
Noun- private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
武人ぶじん
Noun- military man; warrior; soldier
ソルジャーソルジャー
Noun- soldier
負傷兵ふしょうへい
Noun- injured soldier
ぶふ
Noun- warrior; soldier; samurai
兵甲へいこう
Noun- weapons and armour
- soldier
- battle; war
もののふ
Noun- warrior; soldier; samurai
神兵しんぺい
Noun- soldier dispatched by a god; soldier under the protection of the gods
廃兵はいへい
Noun- disabled soldier; crippled soldier
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