雑ぞう兵ひょう

noun

common soldier; private; rank and file

Historical term for low-ranking soldiers in feudal armies; not used for modern military ranks.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、雑ぞう兵ひょうたちは最さい前ぜん線せんで戦たたかわされた。

  During the Warring States period, common soldiers were made to fight on the front lines.

noun

small fry; underling

Figurative extension: a person of low status or little importance in an organization.

• 彼かれはまだ雑ぞう兵ひょうだから、会かい議ぎで意い見けんを言いう機き会かいはない。

  He's still just an underling, so he doesn't get a chance to speak up in meetings.