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海将 (かいしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

海かい将しょう

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Meanings

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noun

Vice Admiral (JMSDF)

Specific rank in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, equivalent to Vice Admiral in other navies. Not a general term for vice admiral.

彼かれは海かい将しょうに昇しょう進しんした。
He was promoted to Vice Admiral (JMSDF).
海かい将しょうが艦かん隊たいを指し揮きする。
The Vice Admiral commands the fleet.

Kanji

海sea, ocean
将leader, commander, general

Similar words

中ちゅう将じょう
中将 is the equivalent rank in the Ground and Air Self-Defense Forces, while 海将 is specific to the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
海かい将しょう補ほ
海将補 is the rank directly below 海将, equivalent to Rear Admiral.

Etymology

Compound of 海 (sea, maritime) and 将 (general, commander). The reading is on'yomi. The term was created for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force rank system.