騎兵
Meanings
1
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
Refers to mounted soldiers or the military unit as a whole. In modern contexts, often historical or used in military terminology.
Cavalry played an important role in medieval battles.
He went to the battlefield as a cavalryman.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉騎の騎兵a certain number of cavalrymen
A hundred cavalrymen headed toward the castle.
- 騎兵が突撃するcavalry charges (into battle)
At dawn, the cavalry charged into the enemy lines.
- 騎兵を率いるto lead a cavalry unit
The general personally led the cavalry into battle.