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[たい()·()]
taii
noun

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[だい()·()]
daii

English Meaning(s) for 大尉

noun
  1. captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.) (pron. だいい in ref. to the old Japanese navy)

Definition and Synonyms for 大尉

Maitre D'Hotel a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
Synonyms: キャプテン, 一尉, 主将, 大佐, 大尉, 船長, 艦長
Senior Pilot the pilot in charge of an airship
Synonyms: キャプテン, 一尉, 主将, 大佐, 大尉, 船長, 艦長
Captain an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Synonyms: 大尉
Lieutenant an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
Synonyms: 大尉
Lieutenant below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
Synonyms: 大尉

Meanings for each kanji in 大尉

» large; big
» rank; military officer; jailer; old man

Categories 大尉 is a member of

Pilot someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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Commissioned Military Officer a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
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Restaurant Attendant someone employed to provide service in a dining room
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Commissioned Naval Officer a commissioned officer in the navy
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 大尉

Sample Sentences for 大尉

That captain handles his troops well.
A major is above a captain.
He called together everyone who was a captain and above.
A captain is above a sergeant.

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