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: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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