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commander in Japanese

commander in Japanese is 司令官, 司令, 指揮官 — commander means a person who leads and directs a military force or unit.

commander in Japanese

司令官
noun
Pronounced: shireikan
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
司令
noun
Pronounced: shirei
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
指揮官
noun
Pronounced: shikikan
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

What does "commander" mean?

  1. noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
    "The commander briefed his troops before dawn."
  2. noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
    "She was promoted to commander after ten years of service."
  3. noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.
    "He became commander of the local fire department."
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commander in a sentence

  • The commander briefed his troops before dawn.
  • The commander ordered the soldiers to hold their position until help arrived.
  • She was promoted to commander after ten years of service.
  • The ship's captain thanked the commander for her careful work during the long voyage.

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What is "commander" in Japanese?
"commander" in Japanese is 司令官, 司令, 指揮官. commander means: A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
How do you pronounce 司令官?
"commander" in Japanese is 司令官, pronounced "shireikan".
How do you use "commander" in a sentence?
Example: "The commander briefed his troops before dawn." In Japanese, "commander" is 司令官, 司令, 指揮官.
Are there other ways to say "commander" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "commander": 司令官, 司令, 指揮官.
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