Quick answer
兵 is the kanji for "Army / Troops / Soldier". A common reading is つわもの (tsuwamono). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Army / Troops / Soldier
Also : Army · Troops · Soldier · Private · Warfare · Tactics
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 兵 represents 'SOLDIER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of soldier.
On-reading: へい — remember this sound by associating it with soldier. Kun-reading: つわもの.
Example Sentences
歴史の授業で兵隊の話を学びました。
れきしのじゅぎょうでへいたいのはなしをまなびました。
I learned about soldiers in history class.
兵庫県には美しい自然があります。
ひょうごけんにはうつくしいしぜんがあります。
Hyogo Prefecture has beautiful nature.
Vocabulary using 兵
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