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Army


Meaning

Army, Troops, Force

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

ぐん

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 軍の力

    military power

    軍の作戦

    army's strategy

    軍の命令

    a military order

  • 軍を持つ

    to have an army

    軍を動かす

    to mobilize troops, to mobilize the army

    軍を進める

    to advance troops

  • 軍が使用する

    the army utilizes

    軍がいる

    the army is there

    軍が行う

    the army carries out

  • 一軍

    one army

    両軍

    both armies

    全軍

    the whole army

Context Sentences

彼は軍に入ることを決心した。

He decided to join the military.

その国は軍を強化しているようだ。

That country seems to be strengthening its military.

どう、軍の生活は?トレーニングはやっぱり大変?

How's life in the military? Is training hard?


Kanji Composition