兵 — soldier

Grade 4へい, ひょう

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兵 (readings: へい, ひょう; Japanese kanji) means “soldier”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 兵士 (soldier).

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What does 兵 mean?

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Kanji	兵
Meaning	soldier
Readings	へい, ひょう
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	兵士 (soldier)

How to read 兵

兵 is read へい or ひょう depending on the word.

Words with 兵

兵庫県ひょうごけんtỉnh Hyogo
兵士binh sĩ

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Updated: 2026-08-09