Japanese word

米軍

Pronunciation

Romajibeigun

Meaning

  • nounUS armed forces

Example

米軍には海外にも基地があります。bei gun ni wa kai gai ni mo ki chi ga a ri ma su

The US armed forces have bases overseas.

Illustration for 米軍 (US armed forces)

More examples

この地域では米軍との協力が続いています。ko no chi iki de wa bei gun to no kyō ryoku ga tsuzu i te i ma su

Cooperation with the US armed forces continues in this region.

Core concept

Refers to the collective military power and organizations of the United States rather than to one particular service.

Common phrases

  • 米軍基地bei gun ki chi

    US military base

  • 米軍基地の建設bei gun ki chi no ken setsu

    construction of a US military base

  • 米軍基地の周辺bei gun ki chi no shū hen

    area around a US military base

Definition in Japanese

アメリカ合衆国の国防を担う軍隊全体。a me ri ka gas shū koku no koku bō o nina u gun tai zen tai

Word origin

米軍 (beigun) is formed from 米 (bei, "America"), an abbreviation of 米国 (beikoku, "United States"), and 軍 (gun, "armed forces"), giving the meaning "US armed forces."

Usage tips

  • For 米軍 (beigun), English usually uses "the US military" for the institution as a whole, while "US forces" often points to troops in a particular place or operation.

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