navy
Native recording
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- 1 navy、naval forces
This word refers to a country’s navy, the branch of the armed forces responsible for operations at sea and naval defense.
navy、naval forces
It refers to the navy as an organization or branch of the armed forces, not to an individual sailor.
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กองทัพเรือไทย kɔɔŋ tháp rʉa thay the Royal Thai Navy กองทัพเรือไทย details
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เขาทำงานในกองทัพเรือ khǎw tham ŋaan nay kɔɔŋ tháp rʉa He works in the navy. เขาทำงานในกองทัพเรือ details
Learning notes
Explanation
กองทัพเรือ is made from กองทัพ “armed forces/army” and เรือ “boat/ship.” In actual use, it means the navy as a national military branch. It is used for naval ships, maritime defense, rescue operations, disaster support, military exercises, and official announcements. As an organization name, it can naturally be the subject of verbs such as ประกาศ “announce” or ส่ง “send/deploy.”
Usage
It is common in news reports, government statements, military and security topics, maritime rescue, disaster relief, and descriptions of military affiliation. In everyday conversation, it can also be used when talking about someone’s workplace or affiliation.
Caution
Do not use กองทัพเรือ to mean an individual sailor. For “He is in the navy,” เขาเป็นทหารเรือ or เขาอยู่กองทัพเรือ is natural, while เขาเป็นกองทัพเรือ is not.
Differences from similar words
1 navy synonyms
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ทัพเรือ also means navy or naval forces and is a shorter form. กองทัพเรือ is the more standard term for the official military organization, especially in news and formal contexts.