空くう将しょう

noun

general (JASDF); lieutenant general; major general

A rank in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The exact equivalent in other forces depends on the context; it can correspond to general, lieutenant general, or major general. The English gloss reflect this range.

• 空くう将しょうは航こう空くう自じ衛えい隊たいの最さい高こう位いの一ひとつです。

  Kūshō is one of the highest ranks in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

• 彼かれは空くう将しょうに昇しょう進しんした。

  He was promoted to general (JASDF).