しょ

noun

  1. Military.general, admiral.
  2. head, chief, leader, boss, kingpin.
  3. old chap, mate, boss, chief, man. Familiar language. Familiar or jocular term for addressing a male.
  4. athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
大将 たいしょう
だい
しょう
大将 だいしょう
しょ
大將 たいしょう
だい
しょう
大將 だいしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
leader, commander, general
ショウ はた まさ.に (6th, N2)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
handful, pinch
リン リチ リツ
claw radical (no. 87)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)