一いっ等とう陸りく曹そう

noun

master sergeant (JGSDF)

Specific rank in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; equivalent to master sergeant in many English-speaking armies.

• 彼かれは一いっ等とう陸りく曹そうに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to master sergeant.

• 一いっ等とう陸りく曹そうの階かい級きゅう章しょうは桜さくらの花はなが三みっつです。

  The rank insignia for master sergeant has three cherry blossoms.