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What is the Kanji for 'Leader' and 'Commander'? | 将

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Leader' and 'Commander', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Leader' and 'Commander' is 将.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leader, Commander

    Reading

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Example Word

    将校: officer. The Japanese noun '将校 (しょうこう)' refers to a military officer, typically in the context of the army or navy. It is used to describe someone who holds a commissioned rank in the armed forces. For example: He is a high-ranking officer「彼は高位の将校です」(かれはこういのしょうこうです). The officer gave the command「将校が命令を出した」(しょうこうがめいれいをだした). This term is specific to military contexts and does not apply to civilian or police officers.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    486

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 丬 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grand, Robust

Learn the Kanji

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What does 将 mean?

将 means 'Leader' and 'Commander'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.