兵

へい

(common) soldier

N1 #1,837

Meanings

  1. noun (common) soldier; rank and file
  2. army; troops
  3. warfare; strategy

いくさ also 戦 · 軍

  1. noun war; battle; campaign; fight
  2. archaic troops; forces

つわもの also 強者

  1. noun soldier; warrior
  2. usually in kana person of courage; strong person; very capable person; master (in a field)

ひょう

  1. noun, shogi pawn

Its kanji

In sentences

その命令めいれいに嫌々いやいや従したがう兵へいもいた。 Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands. #206570

夏草なつくさや兵へいどもが夢ゆめの跡あと。 Summer grasses, all that remain of warriors' dreams. #2254766