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Military Japanese
| Migi muke - - - migi | Right - - - face! |
| Hidari muke - - - hidari | Left - - - face! |
| Mae e - - - susume | Forward - - - march! |
By trying to prolong the last syllable, one will get a better preparatory command, as: Migi mukē - - - migi!
3. Memorize the following:
a. Branches of the armed forces:
| Rikugun | Army |
| Kaigun | Navy |
| Kugun | Air Force |
b. Army ranks (officers only):
| shikan | officers |
| | |
| Taishō | General |
| Chūshō (Chūjō) | Lieut.-General |
| Shōshō | Major-General |
| | |
| Taisa | Colonel |
| Chūsa | Lieut. Colonel |
| Shōsa | Major |
| | |
| Taii | Captain |
| Chūi | First Lieutenant |
| Shōi | Second Lieutenant |
There is no rank in the Japanese army that corresponds to our Brigadier-General.
c. Navy ranks (officers only):
| Taishō | Admiral |
| Chūshō (Chūjō) | Vice-Admiral |
| Shōshō | Rear-Admiral |
| | |
| Taisa | Captain |
| Chūsa | Commander |
| Shōsa | Lieut.-Commander |
| Taii | Lieutenant |
| Chūi | Lieutenant (j.g.) |
| Shōi | Ensign |
