Meaning

Primary

Navy

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The sea army are the branch of the military that has boats and does ocean/sea things. What's that? The navy.

Reading

かいぐん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 海軍がする

    the navy does

    海軍が持つ

    the navy has

    海軍がいる

    the navy is here, the navy is there

Context Sentences

僕のおじいちゃんは、海軍の軍人だったそうです。

I heard that my grandfather was a sailor in the Navy.

これは、第二次世界大戦の時に、イギリスの海軍が使っていたものです。

This is something used by the British Navy during World War II.

日本の海軍は、週に一度カレーを食べていました。このカレーは、今では「海軍カレー」としてレトルトでも売られています。

The Japanese Navy used to eat curry once a week. This curry is now sold as "Navy Curry" even in retort pouches.

Kanji Composition