military officer, jailer, old man, rank

On'yomi
イ、ジョウ
Kun'yomi
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Parts
二寸小尸示similar kanji →
JLPT N211 strokesSecondary#2007 most commonU+5C09

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11 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 尉

  • 少尉しょういsecond lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensignN5
  • 大尉たいいcaptain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)N5
  • 中尉ちゅういfirst lieutenant; lieutenant junior gradeN5
  • 尉じょうinspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)N3
  • 尉官いかんofficer below the rank of major; company officerN3
  • 一尉いちいcaptain (JASDF, JGSDF); lieutenant (senior grade; JMSDF)N3
  • 二尉にいfirst lieutenant (JGSDF)N3