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infantry in Japanese

infantry in Japanese is 歩兵, 普通科 — infantry means soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.

infantry in Japanese

歩兵
noun
Pronounced: hohei
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
普通科
noun
Pronounced: futsuuka
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.

What does "infantry" mean?

  1. noun Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.
    "Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field."
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infantry in a sentence

  • Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field.
  • He served in the infantry during his time in the army.

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What is "infantry" in Japanese?

"infantry" in Japanese is 歩兵, 普通科. infantry means: Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.

How do you pronounce 歩兵?

"infantry" in Japanese is 歩兵, pronounced "hohei".

How do you use "infantry" in a sentence?

Example: "Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field." In Japanese, "infantry" is 歩兵, 普通科.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "infantry": 歩兵, 普通科.

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