国こく民みん兵へい

noun

militiaman; national militia member

Historical term for a member of a citizen militia, as opposed to a regular soldier. Compare with 民兵 (militia, irregular forces).

See also: 民兵

• 国こく民みん兵へいは普ふ段だんは農のう作さ業ぎょうをしながら、いざという時ときに戦たたかった。

  The militiamen usually worked in the fields and fought only in times of need.