Japanese Conversation · Level 128
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Japanese word
陸軍
Pronunciation
Romajirikugun
Meaning
- nounarmy
Example
陸軍の基地は町の近くにあります。riku gun no ki chi wa machi no chika ku ni a ri ma su
The army base is near the town.
More examples
兄は大学を卒業してから陸軍に入りました。ani wa dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te ka ra riku gun ni hai ri ma shi ta
My older brother joined the army after graduating from college.
Core concept
Marks the organized land-based side of a nation's armed forces, contrasted with forces that operate at sea or in the air.
Common phrases
陸軍の兵士riku gun no hei shi
army soldier
陸軍に入るriku gun ni hai ru
join the army
陸軍の基地riku gun no ki chi
army base
Similar words
軍隊guntai: An organized military force made up of soldiers and units.
Definition in Japanese
国の軍隊のうち、陸上で戦闘や防衛を担う部門。kuni no gun tai no u chi riku jō de sen tō ya bō ei o nina u bu mon
Word origin
陸軍 (rikugun) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 陸 (riku, "land") and 軍 (gun, "military forces"), referring to military forces that operate on land.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, army usually means a country's land forces, while the broader term military can also include its navy and air force.
Opposites
- 海軍kaigunnavynoun