Meaning

Primary

Soldier

Alternative

Military Personnel

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An army person is someone in the army. What are those people called? They're soldiers.

Reading

ぐんじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 軍人が来る

    the soldier comes

    軍人がいる

    there is a soldier

    軍人がする

    the soldier does

Context Sentences

おきなわにはアメリカ軍のき地があるから、軍人さんがたくさんいます。

Because there are American military bases in Okinawa, there are a lot of soldiers.

その軍人の勇気ある行動が、多くの人の命をすくいました。

That soldier's brave acts saved a lot of lives.

昨日、上司に俺はリストラで首になるって言われちゃってさ。だから、今、軍人になることを真剣に考えてるんだ。

My boss told me yesterday that I am going to be fired, so now I’m seriously thinking about becoming a soldier.

Kanji Composition