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兵
On'yomi
ヘイ・ヒョウ
HEI / HYOU
Kun'yomi
つわもの
tsuwamono
soldier · private · troops · army · warfare · strategy · tactics
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Strokes7
Frequency#522
Radical八eight(2)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
兵=
丘八
丘 + 八
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of axe and hands. Holding axe with hands.
Symbolism
Soldier, weapon, troops. Represents soldier.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
富国強兵
ふこくきょうへい
enrich the country, strengthen the army; enrich the country, strengthen the army
大兵肥満
だいひょうひまん
big portly man; big portly man
兵隊勘定
へいたいかんじょう
Dutch treat; going Dutch; Dutch treat
驕兵必敗
きょうへいひっぱい
defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army; being arrogant and overconfident inevitably leads to defeat; pride comes before a fall; defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army