Japanese symbol for “armaments”
軍備
ぐんび
Romaji: gunbi
armaments; military preparations
In Japanese, armaments is 軍備, read ぐんび (gunbi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n armaments; military preparations
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “armaments”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武備 | ぶび bubi | military preparation; armaments; defenses |
| 兵馬 | へいば heiba | troops; armed forces; military strength |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軍事 | ぐんじ gunji | military affairs |
| 将軍 | しょうぐん shougun | general |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい guntai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 海軍 | かいぐん kaigun | navy; naval force |
| 軍人 | ぐんじん gunjin | serviceman; servicewoman; soldier |
| 陸軍 | りくぐん rikugun | army |
| 準備 | じゅんび junbi | preparation; arrangements; getting ready |
| 整備 | せいび seibi | maintenance; servicing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “armaments”.
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