Japanese

ぐん
Meaning: army; troops; military unit
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

軍

Example sentences

Reinforcements were dispatched to prevent the enemy army's attack.
軍は敵陣の深くまで攻め込んだ。
The army invaded deep into the enemy camp.
彼は軍を離れ、今は民間人として暮らしている。
He left the military and now lives as a civilian.
軍は敵の要塞に対して総攻撃を開始した。
The army launched an all-out offensive against the enemy fortress.
軍は先制攻撃を仕掛けた
The army launched a preemptive strike.
彼は退却する軍の殿を務めた。
He served as the rear guard for the retreating army.
我が軍は、山中に潜む残敵を掃討した。
Our army mopped up the remaining enemy forces hiding in the mountains.
軍の敗北は輜重の遅れに因るものだった
The army's defeat was due to delays in logistics.
軍は残敵の掃蕩を開始した。
The army began the mopping-up of the remaining enemies.
将軍は抜山蓋世の気迫で軍を指揮した
The general commanded the army with an aura of overwhelming power.

Usage Notes

Refers to organized military forces or teams in a competition (e.g., '一軍' for the first string team).

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