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大尉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大尉.
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Military; だいい used by Imperial Japanese Navy
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
Examples
少佐は大尉の上官である。
A major is above a captain.
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