少しょう佐さ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

major; lieutenant commander; wing commander

Military rank used in the army (major), navy (lieutenant commander), and air force (wing commander). The exact equivalent depends on the branch of service.

彼かれは陸りく軍ぐんの少しょう佐さに昇しょう進しんした。
He was promoted to major in the army.
海かい軍ぐんの少しょう佐さが艦かん橋きょうに立たっていた。
The navy lieutenant commander stood on the bridge.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉少しょう佐さMajor/Lt. Commander [Surname] — the rank attached after a person's surname as a title
山やま田だ少しょう佐さは基き地ちに戻もどった。
Major Yamada returned to the base.
少しょう佐さに昇しょう進しんするto be promoted to major
彼かれは三さん年ねんで少しょう佐さに昇しょう進しんした。
He was promoted to major in three years.