Translation guide
A planned activity by armed forces to practice or demonstrate military capabilities.
A scheduled activity where troops practice combat skills, maneuvers, or procedures.
General term for military exercises, drills, or maneuvers. Used for both small-scale training and large-scale joint exercises.
The Self-Defense Forces conducted a large-scale military exercise.
A maritime exercise is scheduled for next month.
Training or drill, often used for routine skill-building rather than large-scale maneuvers. Can refer to individual or unit training.
New recruits undergo rigorous training every day.
Explicitly 'military exercise', often used in news or formal contexts to distinguish from civilian drills.
The neighboring country started military exercises near the border.
An exercise involving multiple branches of a nation's military or forces from different countries.
An exercise involving actual use of weapons or realistic combat scenarios.
A major exercise simulating war scenarios, often involving thousands of troops and complex operations.
演習 (exercise) implies a planned, often large-scale event to practice operations, while 訓練 (training) is more about skill acquisition and can be routine. 演習 is closer to 'military exercise' in the sense of maneuvers, whereas 訓練 is 'training' or 'drill'.
In news reports, 軍事演習 is the standard term for 'military exercise', especially when referring to exercises by foreign militaries or politically sensitive events.
A joint army, navy, and air force exercise was conducted.
The unit went on a week-long field exercise.
The latest equipment was tested in a simulated combat exercise.