noun
Archaic or literary term for weapons, warfare, or a soldier in armor. Rare in modern Japanese; mostly found in historical or classical contexts.
古い軍記物には、甲兵を率いて戦う武士の姿が描かれている。
Old war tales depict warriors leading armed soldiers into battle.
「甲兵」という語は、現代ではほとんど使われない。
The word 甲兵 is hardly used in modern times.
Common word for soldier; 甲兵 implies an armored warrior in a historical context.
Compound of 甲 (armor) and 兵 (soldier, weapon). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with armored warriors and military equipment.