二に等とう陸りく曹そう

noun

sergeant first class (JGSDF)

A specific rank in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equivalent to sergeant first class in many armies. Used in military contexts.

• 彼かれは二に等とう陸りく曹そうに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to sergeant first class.

• 二に等とう陸りく曹そうの階かい級きゅう章しょうは桜さくらが二ふたつです。

  The rank insignia for sergeant first class has two cherry blossoms.