しょう
少
しょう
将

noun

Military.
  1. major general, rear admiral, air commodore.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
少
しょう
将
 少将 しょうしょう ✔

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)
leader, commander, general
ショウ　はた　まさ.に (6th, N2)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
handful, pinch
リン　リチ　リツ
claw radical (no. 87)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)