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少将 (しょうしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
major general ; rear admiral ; air commodore
military
A military rank equivalent to major general in the army, rear admiral in the navy, or air commodore in the air force. The exact translation depends on the branch of service.
海かい 軍ぐん 少しょう 将しょう が 艦かん 隊たい を 指し 揮き し た 。
The rear admiral commanded the fleet.
Kanji 将 leader, commander, general Similar words 大たい 将しょう 大将 is a higher rank (general/admiral), while 少将 is a lower general/flag officer rank.
中ちゅう 将じょう 中将 is a middle rank (lieutenant general/vice admiral), between 大将 and 少将.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 少將. Composed of 少 (small, lesser) and 将 (general, commander), indicating a junior general rank.
