noun
veteran; ex-serviceman
Refers to a person who has completed military service and returned to civilian life. Neutral term, commonly used in official and everyday contexts.
彼は退役軍人として、若者に戦争の経験を語っている。
As a veteran, he tells young people about his war experiences.
退役軍人のための就職支援プログラムが始まった。
A job placement program for ex-servicemen has started.