How do you read 雑兵?

雑兵 is read ぞうひょう (zouhyou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 雑兵?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 雑兵 in romaji?

雑兵 is written zouhyou in romaji, also spelled zohyo.

What kanji are in 雑兵?

雑 (Miscellaneous); 兵 (Soldier, Private).

雑兵ぞうひょう

ぞうひょう · zouhyou (also spelled zohyo)

noun

Common soldier, private, rank and file

small fry, underling

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

雑Miscellaneous 音ざつ・ぞう訓まじ.える・まじ.る 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

雑ざつrough, crude 複雑ふくざつcomplexity, complication 雑木ぞうきvarious kinds of small trees, assorted trees 雑巾ぞうきんhouse-cloth, dust cloth 混雑こんざつconfusion, congestion 雑貨ざっかmiscellaneous goods, general goods 兵隊へいたいsoldier 兵器へいきarms, weapons, ordinance

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What does 雑兵 mean?

Common soldier, private, rank and file. It can also mean: small fry, underling.

How do you pronounce 雑兵?

ぞうひょう (zouhyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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