しょう
少
さ
佐

noun

Military.
  1. major, lieutenant commander, wing commander.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
少
さ
佐
 少佐 しょうさ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
assistant, help
サ　すけ (9th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
left
ひだり　サ　シャ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)