noun
chief warrant officer
A senior warrant officer rank in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Equivalent to a senior non-commissioned officer rank in some other militaries.
See also: 准尉
彼は上級准尉に昇進した。
He was promoted to chief warrant officer.
上級准尉は部隊の重要な役割を担う。
Chief warrant officers play an important role in the unit.
准尉 is a warrant officer, one rank below 上級准尉.
Compound of 上級 (じょうきゅう, 'senior') and 准尉 (じゅんい, 'warrant officer').