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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: へい
Romaji: hei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

(common) soldier; rank and file

2

army; troops

3

warfare; strategy

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの
Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

Example Sentences

兵士(へいし)武装(ぶそう)する。
➥Soldiers bear arms.
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(かれ)少々(しょうしょう)のんべえだ。
➥He's a bit of a drunkard.
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敗軍(はいぐん)将兵(しょうへい)(かた)らず。
➥It is not for the vanquished to talk of war.
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兵士(へいし)(みな)勇敢(ゆうかん)だった。
➥All the soldiers were gallant.
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(かれ)(ぐん)徴兵(ちょうへい)された。
➥He was drafted into the army.
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その兵士(へいし)戦死(せんし)した。
➥The soldier was killed in action.
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