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Military Japanese
Army (Rikugun)
| a. | Ranks: | |
| Officers | Shikan | |
| General | Taishō | |
| Lieut-General | Chūshō (Chūjō) | |
| Major-General | Shōshō | |
| Colonel | Taisa | |
| Lieut-Colonel | Chūsa | |
| Major | Shōsa | |
| Captain | Taii | |
| First Lieutenant | Chūi | |
| Second Lieutenant | Shōo | |
| N.C.O. | Kashikan | |
| Warrant Officer | Tokumu Sōchō | |
| Sergeant-Major | Sōchō | |
| Sergeant | Gunsō | |
| Corporal | Gochō | |
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| Privates | Hei | |
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| Superior Private | Jōtōhei | |
| F. C. Private | Ittōhei | |
| S. C. Private | Nitōhei | |
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| b. | Units: | |
| Division | Shidan | |
| Brigade | Ryodan | |
| Regiment | Rentai | |
| Battalion | Daitai | |
| Company | Chūtai | |
| Platoon | Shōtai | |
| Squad | Buntai | |
| Unit of indefinite size | Butai | |
| Corps | Gundan (Heidan) | |
| Air (Kūgun) | ||
| a. | Units: | |
| Wing | Rentai | |
| Group | Daitai | |
| Squadron | Chūtai | |
| Division | Shōtai | |
| Section | Buntai | |
| Navy (Kaigun) | ||
| a. | Units: | |
| Officers | Shikan | |
| Admiral | Taishō | |
| V-Admiral | Chūshō (Chūjō) | |
| Rear-Admiral | Shōshō | |
| Captain | Taisa | |
| N.C.O.; Seamen* | Kashikan; Suihei | |
| Chief War. O. | Heisōchō | |
| Chief Petty O. | Ittō Heisō | |
| Petty O., 1/C | Nitō Heisō | |
| Petty O., 2/C | Santō Heisō | |
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