noun
rank and file; the ranks
Refers to ordinary soldiers or members of a group, as opposed to officers or leaders. Often used in military or organizational contexts.
彼は卒伍から叩き上げで将軍になった。
He rose from the ranks to become a general.
卒伍の声を聞くことも大切だ。
It is also important to listen to the voices of the rank and file.