将校(しょうこう)

しょうこう
noun
military officer; commissioned officer
occupation
1. military officer; commissioned officer
A commissioned officer in the military — someone holding the rank of second lieutenant or above, who commands enlisted personnel.
彼(かれ)は陸軍(りくぐん)の将校(しょうこう)だった。
He was an army officer.
将校(しょうこう)たちが作戦(さくせん)を練(ね)っている。
The officers are working out a strategy.
若(わか)い将校(しょうこう)が部隊(ぶたい)を率(ひき)いて前線(ぜんせん)に向(む)かった。
A young officer led the unit toward the front line.

Refers to commissioned officers (second lieutenant and above). A formal, somewhat historical military term.

Common collocations

  • 陸軍(りくぐん)将校(しょうこう): army officer
  • 若(わか)い将校(しょうこう): a young officer

Similar words

  • 士官(しかん): officer — a near-synonym, also used for naval officers
  • 兵士(へいし): soldier; enlisted man — the ranks that officers command

Related Words

Compare: 兵士(へいし) (soldier)
Related: 軍人(ぐんじん) (military personnel, soldier)
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Added 2026.5.24 11:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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