兵舎

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 兵舎 (へいしゃ) combines soldier 兵 and building 舎 to denote barracks.
• Basic usage: It houses soldiers after training and can later be converted into another kind of building.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The quarters rather than the troops
  • 兵舎 names the living structure used by soldiers, not the military unit or its personnel.