機き甲こう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

armor; armour

Refers to the armored plating of military vehicles, especially tanks. Often used attributively in compounds like 機甲部隊 (armored unit).

• 機き甲こう部ぶ隊たいが前ぜん線せんに展てん開かいした。

  The armored unit deployed to the front line.

• この戦せん車しゃは機き甲こう防ぼう御ぎょに優すぐれている。

  This tank excels in armor protection.