Japanese Conversation · Level 83
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Japanese word
海軍
Pronunciation
Romajikaigun
Meaning
- nounnavy
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It refers to a nation's armed service that uses ships and other forces to defend and operate on the sea.
Common phrases
海軍に入るkai gun ni hai ru
join the navy
海軍に所属するkai gun ni sho zoku su ru
belong to the navy
Definition in Japanese
海上で国を守るために活動する軍事組織。kai jō de kuni o mamo ru ta me ni katsu dō su ru gun ji so shiki
Word origin
The compound 海軍 (kaigun) combines 海 (kai, "sea") with 軍 (gun, "military"), giving the sense of military forces at sea.
Usage tips
- 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).