Japanese symbol for “soldier”
兵士
へいし
Romaji: heishi
soldier
In Japanese, soldier is 兵士, read へいし (heishi).
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 soldier
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “soldier”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兵 | へい hei | (common) soldier; rank and file |
| 戦士 | せんし senshi | soldier; combatant; warrior |
| 軍人 | ぐんじん gunjin | serviceman; servicewoman; soldier |
| 兵 | つわもの tsuwamono | soldier; warrior |
| 兵隊 | へいたい heitai | (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兵器 | へいき heiki | arms; weapon; ordnance |
| 核兵器 | かくへいき kakuheiki | nuclear weapon |
| 兵隊 | へいたい heitai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 徴兵 | ちょうへい chouhei | conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment |
| 兵役 | へいえき heieki | military service; conscription |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 博士 | はかせ hakase | expert; learned person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “soldier”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.