Quick answer
軍 is the kanji for "War / Army / Force". A common reading is いくさ (ikusa). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
War / Army / Force
Also : War · Army · Force · Troops · Battle
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
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
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