砲兵(ほうへい)

ほうへい
noun
artillery, artilleryman
technical
1. artillery, artilleryman, artillery soldier
A military branch or soldier specialized in operating large-caliber weapons such as cannons and howitzers. Can refer to either the branch of the military or an individual soldier.
砲兵(ほうへい)部隊(ぶたい)が配置(はいち)された。
An artillery unit was deployed.
砲兵(ほうへい)による支援(しえん)射撃(しゃげき)が行(おこな)われた。
Supporting fire was carried out by the artillery.
歴史(れきし)の授業(じゅぎょう)で、ナポレオンが砲兵(ほうへい)士官(しかん)だったことを学(まな)んだ。
In history class, I learned that Napoleon was an artillery officer.

Forms

砲(ほう) (cannon, artillery piece) + 兵(へい) (soldier, troops).

Usage

Appears in historical texts, military discussions, and news about armed conflicts. In modern Japanese 自衛隊(じえいたい), the equivalent is 特科(とっか) (special branch/artillery).

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Compare: 騎兵(きへい) (cavalry)
Compare: 歩兵(ほへい) (infantry)
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Added 2026.3.20 10:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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