尉い官かん

noun

company officer; officer below major

Military term for a junior commissioned officer, typically ranks from second lieutenant to captain. In the Japanese context, corresponds to 尉官 (いかん) in the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces.

• 彼かれは尉い官かんとして部ぶ隊たいを指し揮きした。

  He commanded the unit as a company officer.

• 尉い官かんの階かい級きゅう章しょうは、佐さ官かんや将しょう官かんとは異ことなる。

  The rank insignia for company officers differs from those of field and general officers.