Soldier - Hyouji

Japanese: 兵士 - ひょうじ

〘noun〙① A warrior. A strong man. Warrior. ※Ryo Gikai (718) Gunbo "Each soldier was _divided into _two groups. (That is, a _group of 50 men. A _{group of} five men.)" ※Soga Monogatari (around the Northern and Southern Courts) 9 "What is the purpose of night watchmen?" ② To be in charge of transport and guarding temples and the like. Also, a person who does this. ※Kokin Chomonshu (1254) 12 "They were sent out for a specific purpose. A small palace was provided for the soldiers."

Hei-shi [Soldier]

〘Noun〙 (formerly also called "heiji") 1. A person who has been conscripted to go to war. In the military, a person under the command of an officer. A warrior. A warrior. A private. Hyouji. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] [Kyuto Shu - Shikikan Shi] 2. Under the Ritsuryo system, farmers were conscripted for military service. One third of the regular employees were conscripted and assigned to military corps. Hyouji.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① いくさびと。つわもの。へいし。※令義解（718）軍防「凡兵士各為_二隊伍_一。〈謂。五十人為_レ隊也。五人為_レ伍也〉」※曾我物語（南北朝頃）九「夜番のひゃうじは何の用ぞや」② 寺院などで輸送や警固にあたること。また、その役の者。※古今著聞集（1254）一二「用途をもたせてつかはしけり。小殿を兵士のためにそへてつかはしけるに」