black soldier; African-American soldier; buffalo soldier
Historical term referring to African-American soldiers, especially the Buffalo Soldiers of the 19th-century U.S. Army. Not a general term for any black soldier in modern contexts.
The buffalo soldiers played an active role during the westward expansion era.
This film depicts the history of the African-American soldiers.
Compound of 黒人 (kokujin, 'black person') and 兵 (hei, 'soldier'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'black soldier' or 'buffalo soldier'.