軍 人(ぐんじん)

ぐんじん

noun

military personnel, soldier

1. military personnel, soldier

A member of the military or armed forces.

軍人(ぐんじん)として働(はたら)く。

To work as a soldier.

父(ちち)は元(もと)軍人(ぐんじん)です。

My father is a former military member.

軍人(ぐんじん)になる。

To become a soldier.

軍人(ぐんじん) combines 軍(ぐん) (military) + 人(じん) (person).

Common patterns

軍人(ぐんじん)になる (become a soldier)
元(もと)軍人(ぐんじん) (former military personnel)
職業(しょくぎょう)軍人(ぐんじん) (career soldier)

Related words

自衛官(じえいかん): Self-Defense Force member (modern Japan)
兵士(へいし): soldier, enlisted personnel
将校(しょうこう): military officer

Note: In modern Japan, 自衛官(じえいかん) is used for SDF members. 軍人(ぐんじん) may refer to soldiers of other countries or historical contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: 兵士(へいし) (soldier, enlisted)

Related: 自衛官(じえいかん) (Self-Defense Force member)

Related: 将校(しょうこう) (military officer)

Compare: 兵隊(へいたい) (soldier)

Related: 民間人(みんかんじん) (civilian)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:41 · Revised 2026.10.8 4:23

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