将しょう補ほ

noun

major general (JSDF)

A rank in the Japan Self-Defense Forces, equivalent to major general in many Western armies. Used for both Ground and Air SDF; the Maritime SDF equivalent is 海将補 (rear admiral).

• 彼かれは昨さく年ねん、将しょう補ほに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to major general last year.

• 将しょう補ほは陸りく上じょう自じ衛えい隊たいと航こう空くう自じ衛えい隊たいに置おかれる階かい級きゅうである。

  Major general is a rank found in the Ground and Air Self-Defense Forces.