English–Japanese

“military” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiguntai

Example

その国には強い軍隊があります。so no kuni ni wa tsuyo i gun tai ga a ri ma su

That country has a strong military.

Illustration for 軍隊 (military)

How to say “military” in Japanese

“Military” in Japanese is 軍隊 (guntai).

Describes a state's organized force of soldiers and other service members prepared to defend it and carry out military action.

Full entry for 軍隊: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 軍隊

その国は洪水の後、軍隊に救援を求めました。so no kuni wa kō zui no ato gun tai ni kyū en o moto me ma shi ta

After the flood, that country asked the military for help.

Tips for using 軍隊

  • The English word military often refers to the armed forces as a whole, while army usually names the land-based branch.

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