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Meanings
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superior officer; commanding officer
Refers to a military or organizational superior; used in formal or hierarchical contexts.
You must obey the orders of your superior officer.
He was promoted to a higher-ranking officer.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の上官someone's superior officer
He was my superior officer.
- 上官の命令に従うto obey a superior officer's orders
Soldiers must obey their superior officer's orders.
- 上官に報告するto report to one's superior officer
He reported the situation to his superior officer.