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兵力 (へいりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
military strength ; military force
Refers to the overall fighting power of a military, including troop numbers, equipment, and capability. Often used in strategic or historical contexts.
強きょう
が
急きゅう
務む
だ
。
Reinforcing our military force is an urgent task.
Kanji 兵 soldier, private, troops Similar words 戦せん 力りょく 戦力 is broader, covering all war potential including economic and industrial capacity, while 兵力 focuses specifically on military personnel and their direct combat power.
軍ぐん 備び 軍備 refers to armaments and military preparedness as a whole, whereas 兵力 emphasizes the strength of the armed forces themselves.
Etymology Compound of 兵 (へい, 'soldier, military') and 力 (りょく, 'power, strength'). The reading is on'yomi.
