brave general; great commander
Refers to a courageous military leader. Often used in historical or literary contexts, and appears in the proverb 勇将の下に弱卒無し (under a brave general, there are no weak soldiers).
See also: 勇将の下に弱卒なし
彼は戦国時代の勇将として知られている。
He is known as a brave general of the Warring States period.
勇将の下に弱卒無しという言葉がある。
There is a saying: under a brave general, there are no weak soldiers.
Compound of 勇 (bravery) and 将 (general, leader). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in classical and literary Japanese to denote a valiant commander.