日本にほん陸りく軍ぐん

noun

(Imperial) Japanese Army

Historical term referring to the army of the Empire of Japan (pre-1945). Often used in contrast with 日本海軍 (Imperial Japanese Navy).

See also: 大日本帝国陸軍

• 日本にほん陸りく軍ぐんは第だい二に次じ世せ界かい大たい戦せんで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。

  The Imperial Japanese Army played an important role in World War II.

• 彼かれの祖そ父ふは日本にほん陸りく軍ぐんの将しょう校こうだった。

  His grandfather was an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.