上将

See also: 上將

Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 上将 – see 上將 (“general; admiral”).
(This term is the simplified form of 上將).
Notes:

Japanese
Kanji in this term
上 将
じょう
Grade: 1		 しょう
Grade: 6
goon kan’on
Alternative spelling
上將 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) じょーしょー [jòóshóó] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [d͡ʑo̞ːɕo̞ː]

Etymology 1

上 (“upper”) +‎ 将 (“commander; general (officer)”)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?

  1. (military) a high-ranking general (officer) or commander
  2. (military) Clipping of 上将軍 (jōshōgun, “shogun-in-chief”).

Etymology 2

Mandarin 上將／上将 (shàngjiàng)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?

  1. (military, of the People's Liberation Army Ground/Air Force) a general
    Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将
  2. (military, of the People's Liberation Army Navy) an admiral
    Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将

Etymology 3

North Korean 상장 (sangjang)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?

  1. (military, of the Korean People's Army) a colonel general
    Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将

Etymology 4

Vietnamese thượng tướng

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?

  1. (military, of the Vietnam People's Ground/Air Force) a colonel general
    Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将
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