also: にっぽんぐん
Imperial Japanese military
Historical term referring to the armed forces of the Empire of Japan (pre-1945).
The Imperial Japanese military surrendered in 1945.
My grandfather was a soldier in the Imperial Japanese military.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading にほんぐん is the most common modern pronunciation.
Alternate reading, more formal or emphatic; sometimes used in historical contexts.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 軍 (military, army).