副ふく将しょう

noun

second in command; deputy commander

Military or organizational role: the officer ranking just below the commander.

• 彼かれは部ぶ隊たいの副ふく将しょうに任にん命めいされた。

  He was appointed second in command of the unit.

noun

vice-captain; deputy captain

Sports context: the player who assists the captain and may take over leadership.

• 彼かれはサッカー部ぶの副ふく将しょうとしてチームを支ささえた。

  He supported the team as vice-captain of the soccer club.

noun

fourth competitor in a 5-person team match

Used in kendo, judo, and similar team competitions where five members compete in order; the 副将 is the fourth to compete, just before the captain (大将).

See also: 先鋒 (せんぽう)

• 剣けん道どうの団だん体たい戦せんで、副ふく将しょうとして出しゅつ場じょうした。

  I competed as the fourth member in the kendo team match.