三さん等とう陸りく尉い

noun

second lieutenant (JGSDF)

Specific rank in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). Equivalent to second lieutenant in many armies.

• 彼かれは今年ことし、三さん等とう陸りく尉いに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to second lieutenant this year.

• 三さん等とう陸りく尉いは陸りく上じょう自じ衛えい隊たいの初しょ級きゅう幹かん部ぶだ。

  A second lieutenant is a junior officer in the JGSDF.