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armaments; military equipment and preparations; arms buildup
Military equipment, weapons, and the state of being prepared for war. Often used in discussions of defense policy and international security.
軍備を拡大する。
To expand armaments.
軍備縮小の交渉が進んでいる。
Negotiations for arms reduction are progressing.
周辺諸国の軍備増強に対して、政府は防衛予算の見直しを検討している。
In response to the arms buildup of neighboring countries, the government is considering a review of the defense budget.
A key term in political and international relations discourse. Appears frequently in news about defense policy, arms control, and security.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 軍備拡張: arms expansion
- 軍備縮小: arms reduction; disarmament
- 軍備増強: arms buildup
- 軍備管理: arms control
- 軍備競争: arms race
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 武装: armament; being armed — focuses on the state of carrying weapons
- 兵器: weapons; arms — the weapons themselves
- 軍事力: military power — broader concept of overall military capability
- 兵力: troop strength — specifically the number and strength of soldiers