What does the kanji 兵 mean?

soldier, private, troops, army, warfare

How is the kanji 兵 read?

ヘイ (Hei); ヒョウ (Hyou); つわもの (Tsuwamono)

兵

Tsuwamonoつわもの

soldier

Heiへい

Hyouひょう

Examples

民兵みんぺいmilitia

兵員へいいんmilitary strength

兵 (Tsuwamono) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “soldier, private, troops”. It is taught in grade 4 and written in 7 strokes.