(かいぐん)

かいぐん
noun
navy
1. navy, naval forces
The branch of a country's armed forces that operates at sea. Also used historically to refer to the Imperial Japanese Navy.
海軍(かいぐん)基地(きち)ある
There is a naval base.
My grandfather joined the navy during the war.
That country is known for having a powerful navy.

Usage

In modern Japan, the navy equivalent is called 海上自衛隊(かいじょうじえいたい) (Maritime Self-Defense Force), not 海軍(かいぐん). The term 海軍(かいぐん) is used for historical contexts (especially the Imperial Japanese Navy) and for foreign navies.

Common collocations

  • 海軍(かいぐん)基地(きち): naval base
  • 海軍(かいぐん)大将(たいしょう): admiral
  • 海軍(かいぐん)士官(しかん): naval officer
  • 海軍(かいぐん)(りょく): naval power

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