English–Japanese
“navy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaigun
Example
父は海軍で働いています。chichi wa kai gun de hatara i te i ma su
Father works in the navy.
How to say “navy” in Japanese
“Navy” in Japanese is 海軍 (kaigun).
It refers to a nation's armed service that uses ships and other forces to defend and operate on the sea.
Example sentences with 海軍
兄は高校を卒業してから海軍に入りました。ani wa kō kō o sotsu gyō shi te ka ra kai gun ni hai ri ma shi ta
My older brother joined the navy after graduating from high school.
Tips for using 海軍
- In English, Navy with a capital N often names a particular country's service, while navy in lowercase can refer to such a service in general, matching the broad meaning of 海軍 (kaigun).