歩兵(ほへい)

ほへい
noun
infantry, foot soldier
military
1. infantry, foot soldier
Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to cavalry or other mounted troops. Also refers to the infantry branch of a military force.
歩兵(ほへい)部隊(ぶたい)が前進(ぜんしん)した。
The infantry unit advanced.
戦場(せんじょう)では歩兵(ほへい)が最(もっと)も多(おお)くの犠牲(ぎせい)を出(だ)した。
On the battlefield, the infantry suffered the most casualties.
近代(きんだい)の戦争(せんそう)では、歩兵(ほへい)の役割(やくわり)は大(おお)きく変化(へんか)した。
In modern warfare, the role of infantry has changed significantly.

歩兵(ほへい) refers to soldiers who fight on foot, as distinct from cavalry, artillery, or other branches.

Forms

歩(ほ) (walk) + 兵(へい) (soldier).

Common collocations

  • 歩兵(ほへい)部隊(ぶたい): infantry unit
  • 歩兵(ほへい)連隊(れんたい): infantry regiment
  • 歩兵(ほへい)師団(しだん): infantry division

Shogi note

In 将棋(しょうぎ) (Japanese chess), the pawn piece is written 歩兵(ふひょう) — note the different reading. It is commonly abbreviated to 歩(ふ).

Related military terms

Related Words

Related: 騎兵(きへい) (cavalry)
Related: 兵士(へいし) (soldier (general))
Related: 砲兵(ほうへい) (artillery)
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Added 2026.2.24 15:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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