軍機
Meanings
1
military secret; classified military information
Refers to confidential military plans, documents, or information. Often used in contexts of national security or espionage.
An investigation was conducted on suspicion of leaking military secrets.
Acts violating the Military Secrets Protection Act are severely punished.
2
military aircraft
A less common, somewhat dated term for military aircraft. Modern usage tends to prefer 軍用機 (ぐんようき).
Military aircraft of the former Japanese army are on display.
Usage patterns
- 軍機を漏らすto leak a military secret
The spy was arrested on suspicion of leaking military secrets.
- 軍機を守るto protect/guard military secrets
Soldiers have a duty to protect military secrets.