Japanese symbol for “troops”
軍
ぐん
Romaji: gun
army; armed forces; troops
In Japanese, troops is 軍, read ぐん (gun).
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 army; armed forces; troops
- n military authorities
- n team; group; troupe
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “troops”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隊員 | たいいん taiin | troops; group members; team members |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい guntai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 部隊 | ぶたい butai | force; unit; corps |
| 兵隊 | へいたい heitai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 戦 | いくさ ikusa | troops; forces |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “troops”.
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