VocabJLPT N3
military
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. armed forces
  2. 2. military
  3. 3. Armed forces
Refers to a military force or army as an organized body of soldiers. It is used in historical, political, and news contexts when discussing armed forces. It is a formal word and not used in casual everyday conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

His words were absolute — like orders from a commanding officer.

Sentence 2

Hey, what kind of training does the military do on a regular basis?

Sentence 3

I told the reporter, "I won't be taking questions about the military."

Sentence 4

With this many documents, it looks like a military operations manual!

Sentence 5

What would happen if the neighboring country mobilized its military?