Meaning of 少尉(しょうい) in Japanese

少尉
Kana Reading
しょうい
Romaji
shōi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign

Related Kanji

尉 JLPT 1

11 strokes

military officer, jailer, old man, rank

On'Yomi: イ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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少 JLPT 5

4 strokes

few, little

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.ない, すこ.し

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