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大将 — meaning in English

taishō

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English meaning

  • admiral noun A senior naval officer who commands a fleet or squadron.
  • general adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.

Senses

大将 is used for these senses in English:

  • admiral (military) A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc.
  • general (military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

admiral — full definition

  1. noun A senior naval officer who commands a fleet or squadron.
  2. noun A high naval rank, roughly equivalent to a general in the army.

general — full definition

  1. adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
  2. adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
  3. adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
  4. noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.

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