How do you read 中尉?

中尉 is read ちゅうい (chuui), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 中尉?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 中尉 in romaji?

中尉 is written chuui in romaji, also spelled chui.

What kanji are in 中尉?

中 (In, Inside); 尉 (Military Officer, Jailer).

中尉ちゅうい

ちゅうい · chuui (also spelled chui)

noun

First lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

中In, Inside, Middle 音ちゅう訓なか・うち JLPT N5 · 4 strokes 尉Military Officer, Jailer, Old Man 音い・じょう JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

中なかinside, middle, among 夜中よなかmidnight, dead of night 中指なかゆびmiddle finger 中々なかなかvery, considerably, quite ～中～じゅうduring, while

Questions

What does 中尉 mean?

First lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade.

How do you pronounce 中尉?

ちゅうい (chuui). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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