noun

  1. private, foot soldier, infantryman.
  2. underling, low level worker, minor player.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一兵卒 いっぺいそつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
soldier, private, troops
ヘイ ヒョウ へ (4th, N2)
hill, knoll
おか キュウ たかし (Early Jr. High, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
graduate, soldier, private
ソツ そっ.する シュツ (4th, N2)
also, (亦 variant)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
two people
ショウ ジュウ ジュ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)