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将校 (しょうこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
commissioned officer
Refers to officers holding a commission, typically from second lieutenant upward. In modern contexts, often used for military officers in general, though strictly distinct from non-commissioned officers.
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The officers held a strategy meeting.
Kanji 将 leader, commander, general Similar words 士し 官かん 士官 is a near-synonym also meaning 'commissioned officer', but 将校 is more common in general usage and often includes higher ranks. 士官 can sound slightly more formal or technical.
下か 士し 官かん 下士官 refers to non-commissioned officers (NCOs), such as sergeants, contrasting with 将校 which denotes commissioned officers.
Etymology Compound of 将 (leader, commander) and 校 (to examine, military rank). The term was adopted in the Meiji era to translate Western military ranks, combining kanji with relevant meanings.
