Kanji Details:
- 尉
- Frequency:2007
- Kun: nan
- On: イ, ジョウ
- Meaning: military officer, jailer, old man, rank
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 大尉 たいい, だいい captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF), lieutenant (Navy), flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.) 中尉 ちゅうい first lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade 一尉 いちい captain (JSDF) 少尉 しょうい second lieutenant, sublieutenant, ensign 尉 じょう jailer, gaoler, old man, rank, company officer 尉官 いかん officer below the rank of major, company officer 三尉 さんい second lieutenant (JSDF) 准尉 じゅんい warrant officer 二尉 にい first lieutenant (JSDF) 空尉 くうい (Self Defense Force's Air Force) captain (defence), lieutenant