Japanese word

中佐

Pronunciation

Romajichūsa

Meaning

  • nounlieutenant colonel

Example

父は陸軍の中佐です。chichi wa riku gun no chū sa de su

My father is an army lieutenant colonel.

Illustration for 中佐 (lieutenant colonel)

More examples

その中佐は部隊の訓練を担当しています。so no chū sa wa bu tai no kun ren o tan tō shi te i ma su

That lieutenant colonel is in charge of the unit's training.

Core concept

Refers to the middle officer rank in a three-level sequence from major to colonel.

Common phrases

  • 陸軍の中佐riku gun no chū sa

    army lieutenant colonel

  • 中佐に昇進するchū sa ni shō shin su ru

    be promoted to lieutenant colonel

Definition in Japanese

軍隊で、少佐より上位、大佐より下位に当たる階級。gun tai de shō sa yo ri jō i tai sa yo ri ka i ni a ta ru kai kyū

Word origin

中佐 (chūsa) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 中 (chū, "middle") and 佐 (sa, "assist"), reflecting a rank between major and colonel.

Usage tips

  • The title lieutenant colonel has a space between lieutenant and colonel, unlike lieutenant commander, which names a different naval rank.

Other meanings

  • commandernoun

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