Translation guide
A school for training military officers. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 士官学校 (shikan gakkō), but specific academies have their own names.
military academy
General term. For specific academies, use proper names like 陸軍士官学校 (army) or 海軍兵学校 (navy).
The learner wants to refer to a military academy in general, without specifying a particular country or branch.
Standard term for a military academy where officers are trained. Can be used for any country's institution.
He graduated from a military academy.
Specifically an army military academy. Use when the branch is the army.
He entered the army military academy.
Naval academy. Specifically for training navy officers.
The naval academy is known for its rigorous training.
The National Defense Academy of Japan, a specific institution. Use only when referring to this particular school.
The National Defense Academy trains Japan's senior Self-Defense Force officers.