尉
尉·military officer, jailer, old man
- On-yomi
- イ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少尉 | しょうい | second lieutenant |
| 中尉 | ちゅうい | first lieutenant |
| 大尉 | たいい | captain (army rank) |
| 尉官 | いかん | company-grade officer |
Example sentences
彼は二十五歳で中尉になった。
かれはにじゅうごさいでちゅういになった。
He became a first lieutenant at twenty-five.
大尉が部隊を率いて出発した。
たいいがぶたいをひきいてしゅっぱつした。
The captain set out leading his unit.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 大尉 is たいい, not だいい
- 尉 marks the junior officer ranks; 佐 (大佐 etc.) is the field grade above it
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand 寸 holding a seal of office beside 尸 and 示: the officer who carries the authority of his rank.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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