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.
士官学校
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.
彼は士官学校を卒業した。
He graduated from a military academy.
Specifically an army military academy. Use when the branch is the army.
彼は陸軍士官学校に入学した。
He entered the army military academy.
Naval academy. Specifically for training navy officers.
海軍兵学校は厳しい訓練で知られている。
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.
防衛大学校は日本の幹部自衛官を養成する。
The National Defense Academy trains Japan's senior Self-Defense Force officers.