少佐 (shǎo) — (military rank) major (Japanese armed forces)

Definition

Japanese military rank equivalent to a major, used in historical contexts about Japan (e.g. WWII). This Sino-Japanese term will mostly appear in translated historical texts, not modern Chinese military usage.

noun

(military rank) major (Japanese armed forces)

Measure word · 位

Examples

少佐。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè shǎo de gù shi.
This movie tells the story of a major.
少佐。
Nà wèi shǎo zài zhàn zhēng zhōng shī qù le hěn duō zhàn yǒu.
That major lost many comrades in the war.
少佐。
Lì shǐ shū shàng jì zǎi le zhè wèi shǎo de shì jì.
The history book records the deeds of this major.

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