大だい元げん帥すい

noun

commander-in-chief; generalissimo

A supreme military rank or title, historically used for the highest commander of an army or state forces. In modern contexts, it may refer to the ceremonial title held by the Emperor of Japan under the former constitution.

• 大だい元げん帥すいは全ぜん軍ぐんの指し揮きを執とった。

  The generalissimo took command of the entire army.

• 旧きゅう憲けん法ぽう下かでは、天皇てんのうは大だい元げん帥すいとして陸りく海かい軍ぐんを統とう帥すいした。

  Under the former constitution, the Emperor, as commander-in-chief, held supreme command of the army and navy.