少将
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See also: 少將
Chinese
| For pronunciation and definitions of 少将 – see 少將 (“major general”). (This term is the simplified form of 少將). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
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| 少 | 将 |
| しょう Grade: 2 |
しょう Grade: 6 |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
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| 少將 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
少 (“younger; lesser; junior”) + 将 (“general; commander”)
Pronunciation
Noun
少将 • (shōshō) ←せうしやう (seusyau)?
- (historical, government) the junior 次官 (suke, “deputy”) of the 近衛府 (Konoefu)
- (military) a major general
- (military) a rear admiral
- (military) an air vice-marshal