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尉

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • military officer
  • jailer
  • old man
  • rank

On'yomi (音読み)

  • イ
  • ジョウ
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1376
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
寸#41 · inch

Components

Common Words

  • 少尉しょういNounsecond lieutenant, sublieutenant, ensign
  • 大尉たいいNouncaptain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF), lieutenant (Navy), flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
  • 中尉ちゅういNounfirst lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade
  • 尉官いかんNounofficer below the rank of major, company officer
  • 尉鶲じょうびたきNounDaurian redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus)
  • 一尉いちいNouncaptain (JASDF, JGSDF), lieutenant (senior grade; JMSDF)
  • 三尉さんいNounsecond lieutenant (JGSDF)
  • 准尉じゅんいNounwarrant officer

Practice in Kanjiru

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