noun
military expert; person well-versed in military affairs
Refers to someone with deep knowledge of military matters, strategy, or history. The suffix 通 (つう) indicates expertise or connoisseurship.
彼は軍事通で、戦史に詳しい。
He is a military expert and is knowledgeable about war history.
軍事通の意見を聞いてみよう。
Let's ask the opinion of someone well-versed in military affairs.
軍事オタク is more casual and can carry a nerdy connotation, whereas 軍事通 is neutral and respectful.
Compound of 軍事 (military affairs) and 通 (expert, connoisseur). The suffix 通 is commonly attached to nouns to indicate a person with specialized knowledge.