Japanese Ranks

WWI Japanese Ranks

Japanese Army Officers
Gensui ? general of the armies
Taishõ ? general
Chujõ ? lieutenant general
Shõshõ ? major general
Taisa ? colonel
Chüsa ? lieutenant colonel
Shosa ? major
Tai-I ? captain
Chü-I ? first lieutenant
Shõ-I ? second lieutenant
Japanese Army Enlisted Men
Tokumu sõchõ ? warrant officer
Sõchõ ? master sergeant  
Gunsõ ? sergeant
Gochõ ? corporal
Ittõsotsu ? private 1st.class
Nitõsotsu ? private
Japanese Naval Officers
Tai-shõ ? admiral
Chü-shõ ? vice admiral
Shõ-shõ ? rear admiral
Tai-sa ? captain
Chu-sa ? commander
Sho-sa ? lieutenant commander
Tai-I ? lieutenant
Chu-I ? lieutenant (j.g.)
Shõ-I ? __ (acting sub-lieutenant)
Shõ-I Ko-hoshei ? midshipman

List of Ranks