将しょう官かん

noun

general; admiral; flag officer

Collective term for high-ranking officers in the military: generals in the army/air force and admirals in the navy. The specific rank depends on the branch and context.

• 彼かれは将しょう官かんに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to flag officer.

• 将しょう官かんクラスの会かい議ぎが開ひらかれた。

  A meeting of general/admiral-level officers was held.