How do you read 軽卒?

軽卒 is read けいそつ (keisotsu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 軽卒?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 軽卒 in romaji?

軽卒 is written keisotsu in romaji.

What kanji are in 軽卒?

軽 (Lightly, Trifling); 卒 (Graduate, Soldier).

軽卒けいそつ

けいそつ · keisotsu

noun

Lightly-armored soldier

soldier of low rank

Other ways to say “lightly-armored soldier” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

軽Lightly, Trifling, Unimportant 音けい・きょう訓かる.い・かろ.やか JLPT N2 · 12 strokes 卒Graduate, Soldier, Private 音そつ・しゅつ訓そっ.する・お.える JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

軽快けいかいlively, casual, light 軽減けいげんreduction, lessening 気軽きがるcheerful, buoyant, lighthearted 軽蔑けいべつscorn, disdain 軽率けいそつthoughtless, careless, hasty 軽いかるいlight, non-serious, minor 卒業そつぎょうgraduation 卒直そっちょくfrank, candid, honest

Questions

What does 軽卒 mean?

Lightly-armored soldier. It can also mean: soldier of low rank.

How do you pronounce 軽卒?

けいそつ (keisotsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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