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[たい()·しょう()]
taishou
noun

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[だい()·しょう()]
daishou
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English Meaning(s) for 大将

noun
  1. general; admiral
  2. head; chief; leader; boss; kingpin
  3. old chap; mate; boss; chief; man (familiar or jocular term for addressing a male)
  4. athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 大将

Boss a person who exercises control and makes decisions
Synonyms: ボス, 上司, 元締め, 大将, 監督, 親分
Admiral the supreme commander of a fleet
Synonyms: 大将
Hirer a person responsible for hiring workers
Synonyms: ボス, 上司, 元締め, 大将, 親分, 雇い主
Political Boss a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
Synonyms: ボス, 元締め, 大将, 親分
Full General a general officer of the highest rank
Synonyms: ジェネラル, 大将, , , 将官, 将星, 将軍, 武将
Chieftain the head of a tribe or clan
Synonyms: チーフ, 上司, 主任, 主任者, 主席, 主長, 大将, 巨魁, 総帥, 親分, 部長, 頭目, 首謀, 首長
Admiral ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
Synonyms: 大将

Meanings for each kanji in 大将

» large; big
» leader; commander; general; admiral; or; and again; soon; from now on; just about

Categories 大将 is a member of

Leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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Employer a person or firm that employs workers
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Flag Officer a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
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General Officer officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
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Politician a person active in party politics
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Sample Sentences for 大将

He asked the general to take back his order.
He was promoted to general.
Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
He was a general in the Second World War.
General Franks received an honorary knighthood.

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