兵へい役えき

へ

い

え

き

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the legal obligation to serve in the armed forces, including both voluntary and compulsory service.

彼かれは兵へい役えきを終おえて大だい学がくに戻もどった。
He finished his military service and returned to university.
その国くにでは

18

歳さい

以い

上じょう

の

男だん

子し

に

兵へい

役えき

の

義ぎ

務む

が

ある

。

In that country, men over 18 are obligated to perform military service.

徴ちょう兵へい
徴兵 specifically means conscription or draft, while 兵役 is the broader term for military service.
軍ぐん務む
軍務 refers to military duties or affairs in general, not necessarily the legal obligation of service.

Compound of 兵 (soldier) and 役 (service, duty).