Translation guide
The English word 'armament' refers to weapons, military equipment, or the process of preparing for war. This guide helps learners express these concepts naturally in Japanese, focusing on common terms for weapons, military buildup, and related expressions.
Referring to weapons, arms, or military hardware in general.
Describing the act of equipping with weapons or building up military forces.
兵器 (へいき) refers to military weapons and equipment collectively, while 武器 (ぶき) is a broader term for any weapon, including personal arms. Use 兵器 for 'armament' in military contexts.
この博物館には古い兵器が展示されている。
Old armaments are displayed in this museum.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all nuances of 'armament'. Choose the term based on whether you mean weapons (兵器), the state of being armed (武装), or military buildup (軍備).
That country is developing new armaments.
Refers to armament in the sense of being armed or equipped with weapons. Often used in contexts of military buildup or arming forces.
軍の武装が強化された。
The military's armament was strengthened.
Specifically refers to military preparations, armaments, or buildup. Common in political and historical contexts.
軍備拡張は国際的な緊張を高める。
Armament expansion increases international tension.
General word for 'weapon'. While not a direct equivalent of 'armament', it can be used in some contexts where the focus is on individual weapons rather than collective military equipment.
彼らは武器を集めている。
They are collecting armaments.
Abbreviation of 軍備拡張 (military expansion). Commonly used in news and discussions about arms races.
軍拡競争が続いている。
The armament race continues.
Means 'to prepare armaments' or 'to build up military forces'. A natural phrase for describing the process.
その国は軍備を整え始めた。
That country began to arm itself.
The process of becoming armed or militarized. Less common, but used in specific contexts like 'militarization of space'.
宇宙の武装化が懸念されている。
The armament of space is a concern.