Japanese word

元帥

Pronunciation

Romajigensui

Meaning

  • nounmarshal

Example

有名な元帥の肖像画があります。yū mei na gen sui no shō zō ga ga a ri ma su

There is a portrait of a famous marshal.

Illustration for 元帥 (marshal)

More examples

国王は功績のあった将軍を元帥に任じました。koku ō wa kō seki no a tta shō gun o gen sui ni nin ji ma shi ta

The king appointed the accomplished general as marshal.

Core concept

Refers to a supreme military commander whose title represents the highest rank in an army or similar force.

Common phrases

  • 元帥になるgen sui ni na ru

    become a marshal

  • 元帥に任命するgen sui ni nin mei su ru

    appoint as marshal

Similar words

将軍shōgun: A senior military commander who leads an army or holds a high command.
大将taishō: A very senior military officer who ranks above most other officers in an army.
司令官shireikan: A military officer responsible for commanding a unit, region, or organized force.

Definition in Japanese

軍隊を指揮する将官のうち、最上位に置かれる者の称号。gun tai o shi ki su ru shō kan no u chi sai jō i ni o ka re ru mono no shō gō

Word origin

元帥 (gensui) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 元 (gen, "chief") and 帥 (sui, "commander"), meaning chief commander.

Usage tips

  • In English military history, marshal often appears in the compound field marshal, which helps distinguish its rank meaning from its uses for civilian officials.

Other meanings

  • admiralnoun
  • general of the armynoun

Related words

  • 元帥位gensuiimarshal's ranknoun

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