Quick answer
軍 is the kanji for "Army". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is いくさ (ikusa). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Army
Also : Troops · War · Force · Battle
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 軍 represents 'ARMY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of army.
On-reading: ぐん — remember this sound by associating it with army. Kun-reading: いくさ.
Example Sentences
軍事力に頼らずに、外交で解決すべきです。
ぐんじりょくにたよらずに、がいこうでかいけつすべきです。
Without relying on military power, it should be solved through diplomacy.
歴史において、多くの国が軍拡競争に巻き込まれてきました。
れきしにおいて、おおくのくにがぐんかくきょうそうにまきこまれてきました。
Throughout history, many countries have been drawn into arms races.
Vocabulary using 軍
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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