Explore 軍 in words about armed forces and historical ranks.
The idea
軍 has 9 strokes and the on-reading ぐん. Learn it in whole words: 軍隊（ぐんたい）, 軍人（ぐんじん）, 将軍（しょうぐん） and 軍事（ぐんじ）. Follow the linked stroke diagram.
| Japanese word | Reading | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい | The army crossed the river. |
| 軍人 | ぐんじん | My grandfather was a military man. |
| 将軍 | しょうぐん | The general led the soldiers. |
| 軍事 | ぐんじ | She studies military history. |
Examples
- 軍隊は川を渡りました。The army crossed the river.
- 私の祖父は軍人でした。My grandfather was a military man.
- 将軍は兵士を率いました。The general led the soldiers.
- 彼女は軍事の歴史を研究しています。She studies military history.
- 博物館は古い軍服を展示しています。The museum displays an old military uniform.
- 海軍は海を守っています。The navy protects the sea.
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Watch out
軍人 means a military person; 将軍 is a general, not just any soldier. 軍事 refers to military affairs.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 軍隊 in hiragana.
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ぐんたい
軍隊 is ぐんたい: it means an army or armed forces.
Write the reading of 将軍 in hiragana.
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しょうぐん
将軍 is しょうぐん: it names a general.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿人（ぐんじん）［軍／車］.
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軍
軍 completes 軍人（ぐんじん）, a military person.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 軍隊 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 将軍 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿人（ぐんじん）［軍／車］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 軍 using the diagram, cover the table, then read 軍隊 and 将軍 and use one in a sentence.