This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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じょう
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
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大尉

たいい、だいい
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
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中尉

ちゅうい
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
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少尉

しょうい
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
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准尉

じゅんい
warrant officer
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尉官

いかん
officer below the rank of major; company officer
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二尉

にい
first lieutenant (JSDF)
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三尉

さんい
second lieutenant (JSDF)
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黒色尉

こくしきじょう
Old Black Joe (a noh mask)
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空軍大尉

くうぐんたいい
air force captain