- heichou leading private (Imperial Japanese Army), leading seaman (Imperial Japanese Navy)
Refers to a military rank in the Imperial Japanese Army/Navy, now often encountered in historical contexts or manga/anime.
兵長は部下を集めて命令を伝えた。
Heichou wa buka o atsumete meirei o tsutaeta.
The leading private gathered his subordinates and conveyed the order.
彼は五年前に兵長に昇進した。
Kare wa gonen mae ni heichou ni shoushinshita.
He was promoted to the rank of leading private five years ago.
⚖️ Often confused with "gunzou" (petty officer), but heichou is lower-ranking.
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