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cavalry in Japanese

cavalry in Japanese is 騎兵, 騎兵隊 — cavalry means soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.

cavalry in Japanese

騎兵
noun
Pronounced: kihei
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
騎兵隊
noun
Pronounced: kiheitai
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

What does "cavalry" mean?

  1. noun Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
    "The cavalry charged across the open field at dawn."
  2. noun Figuratively, help that arrives just in time to save the day.
    "Just when the deal looked dead, our investor rode in like the cavalry."
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cavalry in a sentence

  • The cavalry charged across the open field at dawn.
  • Modern cavalry units use armoured vehicles instead of horses.
  • Just when the deal looked dead, our investor rode in like the cavalry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cavalry" in Japanese?

"cavalry" in Japanese is 騎兵, 騎兵隊. cavalry means: Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.

How do you pronounce 騎兵?

"cavalry" in Japanese is 騎兵, pronounced "kihei".

How do you use "cavalry" in a sentence?

Example: "The cavalry charged across the open field at dawn." In Japanese, "cavalry" is 騎兵, 騎兵隊.

Are there other ways to say "cavalry" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cavalry": 騎兵, 騎兵隊.

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