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大尉

Readings

Kana: たいい、だいい
Romaji: taii, daii
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Definition

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captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)

Note: pron. だいい in ref. to the old Japanese navy

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: イ、 ジョウ
Meanings: military officer, jailer, old man, rank

Example Sentences

少佐(しょうさ)大尉(たいい)上官(じょうかん)である。
➥A major is above a captain.
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(かれ)大尉(たいい)以上(いじょう)(もの)全員(ぜんいん)招集(しょうしゅう)した。
➥He called together everyone who was a captain and above.
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大尉(たいい)軍曹(ぐんそう)よりも階級(かいきゅう)(うえ)だ。
➥A captain is above a sergeant.
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その大尉(たいい)はうまく部隊(ぶたい)指揮(しき)している。
➥That captain handles his troops well.
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