兵長

Reading

Kana: へいちょう

Romaji: heichō

Definition

noun

1

former rank in the Japanese army and navy, equiv. to private first-class, lance corporal, etc.

See also: 士長

Kanji

兵

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの

Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior