上将

See also: 上將

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 上将 – see 上將 (“general; admiral”). (This term is the simplified form of 上將).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
上	将
じょう Grade: 1	しょう Grade: 6
goon	kan'on

Alternative spelling
上將 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) じょーしょー [jòóshóó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑo̞ːɕo̞ː]

Etymology 1

上 (“upper”) +‎ 将 (“commander; general (officer)”)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ^{←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?}

1. (military) a high-ranking general (officer) or commander
2. (military) Clipping of 上将軍 (jōshōgun, “shogun-in-chief”).

Etymology 2

Mandarin 上將／上将 (shàngjiàng)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ^{←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?}

1. (military, of the People's Liberation Army Ground/Air Force) a general

   Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将

2. (military, of the People's Liberation Army Navy) an admiral

   Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将

Etymology 3

North Korean 상장 (sangjang)

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ^{←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?}

1. (military, of the Korean People's Army) a colonel general

   Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将

Etymology 4

Vietnamese thượng tướng

Noun

上(じょう)将(しょう) • (jōshō) ^{←じゃうしゃう (zyausyau)?}

1. (military, of the Vietnam People's Ground/Air Force) a colonel general

   Coordinate terms: 少将, 大将, 中将