Lesson VIII
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| kashikan | non-commissioned officers |
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| Tokumu Sōchō (Junshikan)[1] | Warrant Officer |
| Sōchō | Sergeant-Major |
| Gunsō | Sergeant |
| Gochō | Corporal |
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| hei | privates |
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| Jōtōhei | (Superior Private) |
| Ittōhei | Private, F.C. |
| Nitōhei | Private, S.C. |
b. Navy ranks (non-commissioned officers and sailors):
| kashikan; suihei[2] | non-com. officers; seamen |
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| Heisōchō | Chief Warrant Officer |
| Ittō Heisō | Chief Petty Officer |
| Nitō Heisō | Petty Officer, 1/C |
| Santō Heisō | Petty Officer, 2/C |
| Ittō Suihei | Petty Officer, 3/C |
| Nitō Suihei | Seaman, 1/C |
| Santō Suihei | Seaman, 2/C |
| Shitō Suihei | Seaman, 3/C |
2. Memorize the following adjectives:
| yoi | good; all right |
| chikai | near; close |
| tōi | far; distant |
| itai | painful; sore |
| himojii | hungry |
Memorize the following:
| taihen | very |
It should be remembered that most adjectives end in -i or -na. The position of adjectives is exactly the same as in the English language; they come before the nouns they modify.
- Yamada Taii wa yoi shikan desu ka Is Captain Yamada a good officer?
