Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
大佐
Pronunciation
Romajitaisa
Meaning
- nouncolonel
Example
大佐が部隊を率いています。tai sa ga bu tai o hiki i te i ma su
The colonel is leading the unit.
More examples
彼は大佐に昇進しました。kare wa tai sa ni shō shin shi ma shi ta
He was promoted to colonel.
Core concept
Refers to an officer's high position in the military command structure, especially in an army or an equivalent naval rank.
Common phrases
大佐に昇進するtai sa ni shō shin su ru
be promoted to colonel
大佐として働くtai sa to shi te hatara ku
work as a colonel
Definition in Japanese
軍隊で、比較的大きな部隊を指揮する上級将校の階級。また、その階級にある者。gun tai de hi kaku teki ō ki na bu tai o shi ki su ru jō kyū shō kō no kai kyū ma ta so no kai kyū ni a ru mono
Word origin
大佐 (taisa) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 大 (tai, "great") and 佐 (sa, "assist") used as a military rank.
Usage tips
- In English, colonel is pronounced like kernel, even though its spelling contains the letters colon, making it a notable pronunciation point for learners.
Other meanings
- navy captainnoun