中佐

Japanese

Kanji in this term
中	佐
ちゅう Grade: 1	さ Grade: 4
on’yomi

Etymology

中 (“mid-”) +‎ 佐 (“to assist; assistant”), perhaps modeled after 中将 (chūjō, “senior deputy of the 近衛府 (Konoefu, “Bodyguard”); lieutenant general; vice admiral”). See 佐官 (sakan, “field officer”) for more.

Pronunciation

(Tokyo) ちゅうさ [chùúsá] (Heiban – [0])
IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɨᵝːsa̠]

Homophones: 中祭, 仲裁

Noun

中(ちゅう)佐(さ) • (chūsa)

(military) a lieutenant colonel
Hypernym: 佐官

Coordinate terms: 少佐, 大佐, 中将, 中尉
(military) a commander (naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain)
Hypernym: 佐官

Coordinate terms: 少佐, 大佐, 中将, 中尉
- 2014 November 11, Bungie, 343 Industries, quoting Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood, Halo 2: Anniversary, Xbox Game Studios, Xbox One, level/area: Cairo Station:
  
  ミランダキーズ中(ちゅう)佐(さ)　父(ちち)君(ぎみ)の勇(ゆう)気(き)ある行(こう)動(どう)は、誇(ほこ)り高(たか)きわが軍(ぐん)の伝(でん)統(とう)そのものだった
  Miranda Kīzu Chūsa Chichigimi no yūki aru kōdō wa, hokoritakaki waga gun no dentō sono mono datta
  Commander Miranda Keyes. Your father’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service.
(military) a wing commander
Hypernym: 佐官

Coordinate terms: 少佐, 大佐, 中将, 中尉

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
中	佐

Noun

中佐

chữ Hán form of trung tá (“lieutenant colonel; commander”).

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