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少佐 (しょうさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
major ; lieutenant commander ; wing commander
military
Military rank used in the army (major), navy (lieutenant commander), and air force (wing commander). The exact equivalent depends on the branch of service.
Similar words 大たい 尉い 大尉 is a lower rank (captain/lieutenant), while 少佐 is one step higher.
中ちゅう 佐さ 中佐 is the next rank above 少佐 (lieutenant colonel/commander).
Etymology From 少 (shō, 'lesser') + 佐 (sa, 'assistant'), a Sino-Japanese compound used in modern military rank terminology.
The navy lieutenant commander stood on the bridge.