Japanese

ぐんぜい
Meaning: military forces; troops; army
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

軍
勢

Example sentences

An overwhelming number of troops are surging toward the castle gate.
敵の軍勢は村の人々を皆殺しにした
The enemy forces massacred the people of the village.
味方の軍勢は一気に敵陣へと攻め込んだ。
Our army's forces charged into the enemy camp all at once.
軍勢を二手に分つ。
Divide the army into two groups.

Usage Notes

Refers to the strength or size of a military force, or the army itself.

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