WORD DETAIL
援軍
えんぐん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
援軍(えんぐん) is a noun for military reinforcements or, figuratively, additional people brought in to help. - Basic usage:
援軍が城に到着するmakes neighboring-country troops the arriving subject, while援軍を別部署から頼むrequests extra staff for a busy sales floor.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Military reinforcement and workplace help
隣国から援軍denotes troops in a story, whereas別の部署から援軍figuratively denotes staff assistance. No army is dispatched to the sales floor.

