Meaning

Primary

First Lieutenant

Alternative

Lieutenant

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A military officer who's in the middle of their career has become a first lieutenant.

Reading

ちゅうい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

我が軍の中尉が敵軍に拉致され、処刑されました。

Our army’s first lieutenant was captured by the enemy and executed.

Kanji Composition