兵へい馬ば

noun

arms and cavalry; soldiers and horses

Formal or literary term referring to the tangible components of a military force: weapons and mounted troops. Often used in historical or classical contexts.

• 兵へい馬ばを整ととのえて出しゅつ陣じんする。

  They set out to battle after readying their arms and cavalry.

noun

troops; armed forces; military strength

Formal or literary term for a body of soldiers or the military power of a state. Can refer to both personnel and matériel.

• 隣りん国ごくは兵へい馬ばを増ぞう強きょうしている。

  The neighboring country is strengthening its armed forces.

noun

war; battle; military affairs

Formal or literary term for warfare or military matters in general. Often used in set phrases like 兵馬の権 (military command).

• 兵へい馬ばの世よにあって、民たみは苦くるしんだ。

  In an age of war, the people suffered.