“Major” in Japanese
Short answer
Major in Japanese is “少佐” (shousa). Full meaning: major, lieutenant commander, wing commander.
Other ways to say “Major” in Japanese
メジャー
mejaa major, large, important, famous, mainstream; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
三等陸佐
santourikusa major (JGSDF)
空将
kuushou (Self Defense Force's Air Force) general (defence), lieutenant, major
空佐
kuusa (Self Defense Force's Air Force) colonel (defence), lieutenant, major
重要
juuyou important, essential, significant, major, key, principal
専修科目
senshuukamoku one's special subject, specialized subject, major
主要
shuyou chief, main, principal, major
専門
senmon speciality, specialty, special subject of study, area of expertise, (one's) field, (one's) major; sole interest, single focus, concentrating exclusively on, doing exclusively, sticking to
大
oo large, big, great, major, important, serious, heavy, loud; older, senior; final, ultimate
主たる
shutaru main, principal, chief, primary, major
ジュウヨウ
juuyou important, essential, significant, major, key, principal
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