軍備

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 軍備 is read as ぐんび and means “armaments” and “military preparedness”.
• Basic usage: It refers to fictional states reducing armaments and models comparing a kingdom’s military preparedness.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 軍備を縮小する
  • It includes military equipment and preparedness, not weapons alone. It is the object in 軍備を縮小する.