noun
leading private (IJA); leading seaman (IJN)
Historical military rank in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, roughly equivalent to a senior private or leading seaman. Not used in modern JSDF ranks.
See also: 士長
彼の祖父は戦時中、兵長として陸軍に勤務していた。
His grandfather served in the army as a leading private during the war.
In the navy, leading seaman was a rank above able seaman.