noun
Historical term for foot soldiers or infantry in pre-modern Japanese warfare.
戦国時代、徒歩軍は戦場の主力だった。
In the Warring States period, foot soldiers were the main force on the battlefield.
noun
infantry battle; battle between foot soldiers
Historical term for a battle fought primarily by infantry, as opposed to cavalry or naval engagements.
この合戦は大規模な徒歩軍だったと記録されている。
This battle is recorded as having been a large-scale infantry engagement.
Compound of 徒歩 (かち, 'walking, on foot') and 軍 (いくさ, 'army, battle'). The reading かちいくさ is archaic; the kanji 歩兵 can also be read ほへい in modern Japanese.