army

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ぐん, and no kun reading is listed. It has 9 strokes and relates to an army and military affairs.
• Basic usage: 軍隊 is read ぐんたい, and 軍事 is read ぐんじ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 軍隊 / 軍事
  • 軍隊 means military or army and is read ぐんたい. It refers to the military organization or army itself.
  • この小説では軍隊を離れた兵士が旅に出る。 means “In this novel, a soldier leaves the army and begins a journey.”
  • 軍事 means military affairs or military and is read ぐんじ. It refers to matters related to the military, such as technology or force.
  • 博物館で古代の軍事技術に関する展示を見た。 means “At the museum, I saw an exhibit about ancient military technology.”