総そう司し令れい官かん

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Meanings

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noun

A high-ranking military officer who holds overall command of a force or operation. Used in formal and historical contexts.

総general, whole, all

司director, official, govt office

令orders, laws, command

官bureaucrat, the government, organ

司し令れい官かん
司令官 is a general commanding officer, while 総司令官 specifically denotes the supreme or overall commander, often with authority over multiple commands.

Compound of 総 (そう, 'overall') + 司令官 (しれいかん, 'commanding officer').