Refers to a nation's military forces as a whole, or a specific branch like an army. Often used in compounds such as 陸軍 (army), 海軍 (navy), 空軍 (air force).
See also: 軍隊
He enlisted in the army.
軍の演習が行われた。
Military exercises were conducted.
military authorities; military leadership
Refers to the military as an institution or its leadership, especially in political or historical contexts. Often seen in phrases like 軍部 (military clique) or 軍の圧力 (military pressure).
See also: 軍部
当時、軍が政治に強い影響力を持っていた。
At that time, the military had strong influence over politics.
Used as a suffix or in compounds to refer to a group of people organized for a common purpose, often with a competitive or collective nuance. Common in words like 女性軍 (women's team), 応援軍 (cheering squad), or 救援軍 (relief team).
See also: 女性軍 (じょせいぐん)
女性軍が先に会場に到着した。
The women's group arrived at the venue first.
彼は救援軍として被災地に向かった。
He headed to the disaster area as part of a relief team.
The general led the army toward the battlefield.
He joined the military at the age of 18.
The military intervened in the government's decision.
The women's team won this year's contest.
After the war ended, the army was disbanded.
navy; naval force
army corps; corps
army; land forces
air force
sergeant
warship; battleship
reinforcements; relief troops; support forces
military forces; army; troops
march; advance (of troops)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
military uniform
military use; for military purposes
military authorities; army circles
strategist; tactician; schemer
an army; a military force · the whole army; the entire force · first team; top team; first-string players · the popular group; the cool kids
armaments; military preparations
march; marching
militant nation; nation at war
munitions; military supplies
navy; naval force
friendly forces; allied army
national armed forces; national military
large army; great host
military doctor; military surgeon
gourd-shaped war fan · referee's fan · stratagem; tactics
military secret; classified military information · military aircraft
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy