Japanese Conversation · Level 80
76 words
Japanese word
少佐
Pronunciation
Romajishōsa
Meaning
- nounmajor
Example
彼は陸軍の少佐です。kare wa riku gun no shō sa de su
He is a major in the army.
More examples
その少佐は若い隊員から信頼されています。so no shō sa wa waka i tai in ka ra shin rai sa re te i ma su
That major is trusted by the younger personnel.
Core concept
Marks a military officer rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or the corresponding naval rank.
Common phrases
少佐の階級shō sa no kai kyū
the rank of major
少佐に任命されるshō sa ni nin mei sa re ru
be appointed major
Definition in Japanese
軍隊で、大尉の上、中佐の下に位置する将校の階級。gun tai de tai i no ue chū sa no shita ni i chi su ru shō kō no kai kyū
Word origin
The military term 少佐 (shōsa) combines 少 (shō, "lesser") with 佐 (sa, "assistant") and names the rank below 中佐 (chūsa).
Usage tips
- Although major also means an academic field or a musical mode in English, 少佐 (shōsa) is used only for the military rank.
Other meanings
- lieutenant commandernoun