兵法(へいほう)

Composed of 兵(へい) (soldier/military) and 法(ほう) (method/law). Refers to the systematic study and practice of warfare and military tactics. The term is deeply associated with classical East Asian military treatises, especially 孫子(そんし)の兵法(へいほう) (Sun Tzu's Art of War). In modern usage, the principles of 兵法(へいほう) are often discussed in the context of business strategy and leadership.

Common collocations

• 孫子(そんし)の兵法(へいほう): Sun Tzu's Art of War
• 兵法(へいほう)を学(まな)ぶ: to study military strategy
• 兵法(へいほう)に通(つう)じる: to be versed in military strategy
• 兵法(へいほう)書(しょ): book on military strategy

Similar words

• 戦略(せんりゃく): strategy — broader modern term for any strategic planning
• 戦術(せんじゅつ): tactics — focuses on specific battlefield maneuvers rather than grand strategy
• 武術(ぶじゅつ): martial arts — physical combat skills, not strategic theory