- 兵士 — soldier
- 兵器 — weapon / arms
- 兵隊 — troop / soldier
- 兵法 — strategy / art of war
- 兵力 — military strength
- 衛兵 — guard / sentry
The character 兵 originally showed a person carrying arms, symbolizing a soldier. Over time it came to represent the military in general — from individual warriors to the concept of armed forces and strategies.
彼は 兵士として 国を守った。
He defended the country as a soldier.
兵器の使用には 注意が 必要です。
Weapons must be used with caution.