歩ほ卒そつ

noun

foot soldier; footman

Historical term for infantry soldiers, especially in pre-modern East Asian military contexts. Not used for modern soldiers.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、歩ほ卒そつは戦せん場じょうの主しゅ力りょくだった。

  During the Warring States period, foot soldiers were the main force on the battlefield.