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大将

Readings

Kana: たいしょう、だいしょう
Romaji: taishō, daishō
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Definitions

1

general; admiral

2

boss; leader; local kingpin

3

old chap; mate; boss; chief; man

Note: familiar or jocular term for addressing a male
Note: familiar language
4

athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

See also: 先鋒 (reading せんぽう, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

Example Sentences

(わが)こそ魔女(まじょ)がりの大将(たいしょう)
➥I'm the witchfinder general.
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あいつは小山(こやま)大将(たいしょう)だった。
➥He was the cock of the walk.
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(かれ)(だい)()()世界(せかい)大戦(たいせん)では陸軍(りくぐん)大将(たいしょう)だった。
➥He was a general in the Second World War.
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(かれ)陸軍(りくぐん)大将(たいしょう)昇進(しょうしん)した。
➥He was promoted to general.
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(ひと)はだれでもお(やま)大将(たいしょう)になれる。
➥Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
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(かれ)大将(たいしょう)命令(めいれい)()()すように(たの)んだ。
➥He asked the general to take back his order.
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