大將

See also: 大将

Chinese

big; great; huge
big; great; huge; large; major; wide; deep; oldest; eldest; doctor
 
a general; (will, shall, "future tense"); ready
a general; (will, shall, "future tense"); ready; prepared; to get; to use
 
trad. (大將) 大 將
simp. (大将) 大 将

Pronunciation

Noun

大將

  1. senior general
  2. high-ranking officer
  3. highly capable person

Usage notes

In ancient times, the senior general was usually in charge of the army of the center.

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (大將):
  • → Japanese: 大(たい)将(しょう) (taishō)
  • → Korean: 대장(大將) (daejang)
  • → Vietnamese: đại tướng (大將)

See also

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 大將 – see the following entry.
【大将たいしょう】
[noun] (historical, government) the commander of the 近衛府 (Konoefu)
[noun] (military) a general
[noun] (military) an admiral (naval officer of the highest rank)
[noun] a sportsperson who assumes the leading role in a team, generally the strongest member
(This term, 大將, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Korean

Hanja in this term
大將

Noun

大將 • (daejang) (hangeul 대장)

  1. hanja form? of 대장 (“general; admiral”)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
大將

Noun

大將

  1. chữ Hán form of đại tướng (“general”)
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