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Meanings
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A high-ranking naval officer; used for both historical and modern contexts. In modern usage, typically refers to an admiral, while commodore is a lower flag rank.
He was promoted to admiral in the navy.
The admiral is commanding the fleet.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が提督に任命されるto be appointed as admiral
He was appointed admiral at a young age.
- 〈人〉が艦隊を提督として指揮するto command a fleet as admiral
He commanded the fleet as admiral.