Translation guide
In military contexts, 'general staff' refers to a group of officers who assist a commander in planning and coordinating operations. The most common Japanese equivalent is 参謀本部, but other terms exist depending on the specific role or historical context.
A group of senior officers responsible for strategic planning and assisting a commander.
The standard term for the general staff of an army or military force, especially in historical or formal contexts.
彼は参謀本部の一員として作戦を立案した。
He planned operations as a member of the general staff.
Refers to staff officers in general, often used in compounds like 幕僚長 (chief of staff). Can be used for general staff in a broader sense.
A staff officer or adviser; can refer to an individual member of the general staff. Often used in historical or fictional settings.
The English 'general staff' in a corporate or administrative sense (e.g., 'general staff meeting') should not be translated as 参謀本部. Use 全職員 (ぜんしょくいん) or 一般職員 (いっぱんしょくいん) instead.
全職員が会議に出席した。
All staff attended the meeting.
幕僚たちは司令官を補佐する。
The staff officers assist the commander.
参謀が戦略を提案した。
The staff officer proposed a strategy.
Specifically the Joint Chiefs of Staff or joint general staff, used for combined military branches.
統合参謀本部は国防の最高機関だ。
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is the highest defense body.