二等兵 にとうへい Also written 2等兵 Meanings Noun private; recruit; aircraftman; seaman Kanji 二 two. Read as ニ. 等 equal. Read as トウ. 兵 soldier. Read as ヘイ. Words containing 二等兵 二等兵曹 (にとうへいそう) petty officer (IJN, RN) Word lists Military Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists