つわもの

Also written ツワモノ, 兵, 強者

Meanings

1. Noun soldier; warrior
2. person of courage; strong person; very capable person; master (in a field)

Example sentences

• あのチームはつわものぞろいだ。
  That team has nothing but strong players.
• すべての兵士を一騎当千のつわものに育てるカギは訓練を強化することである。
  The key to raising every soldier into a great warrior is in strengthening training.

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