少将

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).
Notes:

Japanese
Kanji in this term
少 将
しょう
Grade: 2		 しょう
Grade: 6
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
少將 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

少 (“younger; lesser; junior”) +‎ 将 (“general; commander”)

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) しょ​ーしょー [shóꜜòshòò] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [ɕo̞ːɕo̞ː]

Noun

少(しょう)将(しょう) • (shōshō) ←せうしやう (seusyau)?

  1. (historical, government) the junior 次官 (suke, “deputy”) of the 近衛府 (Konoefu)
  2. (military) a major general
    Hypernym: 将官
    Coordinate terms: 准尉, 准将, 大将, 代将, 中将
  3. (military) a rear admiral
    Hypernym: 将官
    Coordinate terms: 准尉, 准将, 大将, 代将, 中将
  4. (military) an air vice-marshal
    Hypernym: 将官
    Coordinate terms: 准尉, 准将, 大将, 代将, 中将
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