Meaning

Primary

Army Camp

Alternatives

Camp, Faction

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This army camp is really well managed. Sure, it's still an army camp, but it's a really darn good one!

and 陣営 both mean "army camp" when used literally, but in modern Japanese 陣営 is also often used to refer to competing camps or factions in politics, business, or sports.

Reading

じんえい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

レース前、各陣営は最後の調整に入りました。

Each team entered their final preparations before the race.

ゲーム業界ではVR陣営が勢いを増しています。

The VR camp is gaining momentum in the gaming industry.

トーフグ陣営はSNSを積極的に活用した選挙戦を展開した。

The Tofugu camp actively used social media in its election campaign.

敵の陣営が見えてくると、恐怖を感じ始めました。

Once the enemy camp came into view, I started to feel afraid.

コウイチ将軍率いるワニカニ陣営は、可愛いワニカニのイラストがかかれた旗を掲げました。

The WaniKani team led by General Koichi raised a flag bearing a cute WaniKani illustration.

Kanji Composition