How to say 'Camp' in Japanese | 陣

Wondering how to say 'Camp' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Camp is 'Jin', written as 陣 in Japanese.'Camp' in hiragana is じん.

word

陣

Meaning

Camp

Reading

じん

jin

Kanji

陣Camp, Battle formation

Explanation

The Japanese noun '陣 (じん)' primarily means 'camp' and refers to a military encampment or a group of people organized for a specific purpose. It is often used in historical or strategic contexts, such as describing the location where troops are stationed. For example: the enemy's camp is nearby「敵の陣は近い」(てきのじんはちかい). They set up a camp in the forest「彼らは森に陣を張った」(かれらはもりにじんをはった). Additionally, '陣' can be used metaphorically to describe a group of people working together, such as a team or faction, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4301

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 陣

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

陣

Meaning

Camp, Battle formation

Learn the Word 陣

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Jin' (陣) mean?

'Jin' means 'Camp' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.