自じ候こう生せい

noun

officer cadet (JSDF)

Specifically refers to a cadet in the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). Not used for police or other cadets.

• 彼かれは防ぼう衛えい大だい学がっ校こうを卒そつ業ぎょう後ご、自じ候こう生せいとして部ぶ隊たいに配はい属ぞくされた。

  After graduating from the National Defense Academy, he was assigned to a unit as an officer cadet.