砲兵|ほうへいhouhei[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounartillery; gunner
   この仕事しごとはその砲兵ほうへい中隊ちゅうたいのだれにもできない。↗

   This job is not for any person in the battery.

• Synonym砲兵隊NeutralA unit made up of artillery troops; it names the formation itself, not the branch, so use it for a specific unit.
• Synonym砲兵部隊NeutralAlso an artillery combat unit, but it puts more stress on the unit's organization within the forces than 「砲兵隊」 does.
• Related砲手ほうしゅNeutralThe person who actually operates the gun and fires it — a specific gunner. 「砲兵」 is the branch and can also mean its personnel.
• Related砲隊WrittenA short form of 「砲兵隊」; old-style military wording found in written/formal prose, rarely used today.

Use 「砲兵」 for the artillery branch or its personnel; 「砲兵隊」 and 「砲兵部隊」 for actual units, the latter stressing organization; 「砲隊」 is dated written style; 「砲手」 for the gunner firing the gun.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 火砲かほう、ロケット、ミサイルによる支援しえん攻撃こうげきを行おこなう兵種へいしゅ。
2. 川中島かわなかじま将棋しょうぎの駒こま。シャンチーの「砲ほう・炮」に相当そうとう。