副ふく将しょう軍ぐん

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Meanings

1

Historical title for a deputy to the shogun in feudal Japan; also used as a modern military rank equivalent to lieutenant general.

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In the Edo period, the vice-shogun was a high position second only to the shogun.

彼かれは陸りく軍ぐんで副ふく将しょう軍ぐんまで昇しょう進しんした。

He was promoted to lieutenant general in the army.