帥
帥·commander, leading troops, governor
- On-yomi
- スイ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 元帥 | げんすい | field marshal; fleet admiral |
| 総帥 | そうすい | supreme commander; head of a business group |
| 統帥 | とうすい | supreme command (of the armed forces) |
| 統帥権 | とうすいけん | the right of supreme command |
Example sentences
元帥は全軍を指揮した。
げんすいはぜんぐんをしきした。
The field marshal commanded the whole army.
彼はグループの総帥として知られている。
かれはグループのそうすいとしてしられている。
He is known as the head of the group.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 師 where 帥 is meant: 元帥 (marshal) vs 教師 (teacher)
- 元帥 is げんすい, not げんし
Memory aid
Picture it
A banner 巾 carried beside the standard on the left: the one who holds the flag is the one who leads the troops.
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