伍長

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
ちょう
Grade: 2
on'yomi
 伍長 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

(squad of five) +‎ (chief)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(ちょう) (gochōごちやう (gotyau)?

  1. (military) a corporal
    Hypernym: 下士官
    Coordinate terms: 水兵長, 曹長, 兵長