How do you read 兵役?

兵役 is read へいえき (heieki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 兵役?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 兵役 in romaji?

兵役 is written heieki in romaji.

What kanji are in 兵役?

兵 (Soldier, Private); 役 (Duty, War).

兵役へいえき

へいえき · heieki

noun

Military service, conscription

Other ways to say “military service” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

兵Soldier, Private, Troops 音へい・ひょう訓つわもの JLPT N2 · 7 strokes 役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

兵隊へいたいsoldier 兵器へいきarms, weapons, ordinance 兵士へいしsoldier 役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 役者やくしゃactor 役所やくしょgovernment office, public office 役人やくにんgovernment official

Questions

What does 兵役 mean?

Military service, conscription.

How do you pronounce 兵役?

へいえき (heieki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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