Japanese word

軍備

Pronunciation

Romajigunbi

Meaning

  • nounarmaments

Example

国は軍備を強化しています。kuni wa gun bi o kyō ka shi te i ma su

The country is strengthening its armaments.

Illustration for 軍備 (armaments)

More examples

政府は必要な軍備を維持しています。sei fu wa hitsu yō na gun bi o i ji shi te i ma su

The government is maintaining the necessary armaments.

Core concept

Covers the weapons and equipment a state keeps ready to support its military defense.

Common phrases

  • 軍備を増強するgun bi o zō kyō su ru

    build up armaments

  • 軍備管理gun bi kan ri

    arms control

Similar words

武装busō: Weapons and equipment carried or maintained by a person, group, or state for defense or combat.
兵備heibi: Preparations and resources maintained for a country's military defense.

Definition in Japanese

国が国防のために保有・整備する兵器や軍事用の装備。kuni ga koku bō no ta me ni ho yū sei bi su ru hei ki ya gun ji yō no sō bi

Word origin

Combines 軍 (gun, "army") and 備 (bi, "preparation"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for equipment prepared for military use.

Usage tips

  • In international news, 軍備 (gunbi) often describes a state's military resources as a whole rather than a single weapon.

Other meanings

  • military preparationsnoun

Opposites

  • 軍縮gunshukudisarmamentnoun

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