准将

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 准将 – see 准將 (“brigadier general; brigadier; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 准將).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
准	将
じゅん Grade: S	しょう Grade: 6
kan’yōon	kan’on

Alternative spelling
准將 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

准 (“quasi-”) +‎ 将 (“general officer”)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) じゅんしょー [jùńshóó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑɨ̃ᵝɰ̃ɕo̞ː]

Noun

准(じゅん)将(しょう) • (junshō) ^{←じゆんしやう (zyunsyau)?}

1. (military) a brigadier

   Synonym: 代将

   Hypernym: 将官

   Coordinate terms: 准尉, 少将, 大将, 中将

2. (military) a brigadier general

   Synonym: 代将

   Hypernym: 将官

   Coordinate terms: 准尉, 少将, 大将, 中将

3. (military) a commodore

   Synonym: 代将

   Hypernym: 将官

   Coordinate terms: 准尉, 少将, 大将, 中将

4. (military) an air commodore

   Synonym: 代将

   Hypernym: 将官

   Coordinate terms: 准尉, 少将, 大将, 中将