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“lieutenant general” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichūjō

Example

彼は中将です。kare wa chū jō de su

He is a lieutenant general.

Illustration for 中将 (lieutenant general)

How to say “lieutenant general” in Japanese

“Lieutenant general” in Japanese is 中将 (chūjō).

Refers to a senior officer rank just below the highest general rank in the army or air force and to its equivalent in the navy.

Full entry for 中将: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 中将

会議では、中将が作戦の説明をしました。kai gi de wa chū jō ga saku sen no setsu mei o shi ma shi ta

At the meeting, the lieutenant general explained the strategy.

Tips for using 中将

  • When describing a person's rank in English, the article a appears in He is a lieutenant general, while Japanese uses 中将です (chūjō desu) without an article.

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