How do you read 精兵?

精兵 is read せいへい (seibyou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 精兵?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 精兵 in romaji?

精兵 is written seibyou in romaji, also spelled seibyo.

What kanji are in 精兵?

精 (Refined, Ghost); 兵 (Soldier, Private).

精兵せいへい

せいへい · seibyou (also spelled seibyo)

noun

Picked troops, elite soldiers, crack troops

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

精Refined, Ghost, Fairy 音せい・しょう訓しら.げる・くわ.しい JLPT N3 · 14 strokes 兵Soldier, Private, Troops 音へい・ひょう訓つわもの JLPT N2 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

精巧せいこうelaborate, delicate, exquisite 精算せいさんexact calculation, adjustment 精密せいみつprecise, exact, detailed, minute 精神せいしんmind, soul, spirit 精々せいぜいat the most, at best 兵隊へいたいsoldier 兵器へいきarms, weapons, ordinance 兵士へいしsoldier

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What does 精兵 mean?

Picked troops, elite soldiers, crack troops.

How do you pronounce 精兵?

せいへい (seibyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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