二に等とう海かい佐さ

noun

commander (JMSDF)

A rank in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, equivalent to a commander in many navies.

• 彼かれは昨さく年ねん、二に等とう海かい佐さに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to commander last year.

• 二に等とう海かい佐さとして護ご衛えい艦かんの副ふく長ちょうを務つとめた。

  As a commander, he served as the executive officer of a destroyer.