Japanese Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Japanese word
大尉
Pronunciation
Romajitaii
Meaning
- nouncaptain
Example
彼は陸軍の大尉です。kare wa riku gun no tai i de su
He is an army captain.
More examples
父は若いころ大尉として海外で勤務していました。chichi wa waka i ko ro tai i to shi te kai gai de kin mu shi te i ma shi ta
When my father was young, he served overseas as a captain.
Core concept
Identifies a commissioned military rank between junior lieutenant ranks and major-level ranks, with the exact English title depending on the service.
Common phrases
大尉に昇進するtai i ni shō shin su ru
be promoted to captain
大尉として勤務するtai i to shi te kin mu su ru
serve as a captain
Definition in Japanese
軍隊で、中尉の上、少佐の下に位置する尉官の階級。また、その階級にある人。gun tai de chū i no ue shō sa no shita ni i chi su ru i kan no kai kyū ma ta so no kai kyū ni a ru hito
Word origin
大尉 (taii) is a Sino-Japanese compound combining 大 (tai, "great") and 尉 (i, "military officer") to name a military rank.
Usage tips
- In English, captain can name a rank in an army or air force and also a person commanding a ship, so context determines whether it refers to rank or role.
Other meanings
- lieutenantnoun
- flight lieutenantnoun