Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

次将 (じしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

次じ将しょう

Meanings

1

noun

second in command; deputy commander

Refers to the person ranking directly below the top leader, often in military or organizational contexts.

彼かれは部ぶ隊たいの次じ将しょうとして、司し令れい官かんを補ほ佐さした。
As the unit's second in command, he assisted the commanding officer.

Kanji

次next, order, sequence
将leader, commander, general

Similar words

副ふく官かん
副官 is a more general term for an adjutant or aide, while 次将 specifically denotes the second-in-command rank.
副ふく将しょう
副将 is a common term for vice-captain or deputy commander in sports teams and some organizations, whereas 次将 is rarer and more formal, often used in historical or military contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 次 (next, second) and 将 (commander, general). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for designating ranks.