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大将

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大将.

Dictionary

Entry

大将いしょうだいしょうNounFreq #8334
1

Military

general; admiral

Examples
あいつは小山の大将だった。
He was the cock of the walk.
2

head; chief; leader; boss; kingpin

3

Familiar; Familiar or jocular term for addressing a male

old chap; mate; boss; chief; man

4

athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

10 strokesFrequency 634JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショウソウ

Kun

まさ.にはたまさひきい.るもって

Nanori

かつかつりすすむたかゆき

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