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VocabJLPT N2

captain

Noun

Definitions

1. captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF)
2. lieutenant (Navy)
3. Captain (OF-2)

A military rank equivalent to "captain" in English, used in army or ground self-defense force contexts. It sits above first lieutenant and below major in the officer hierarchy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When did the captain become so quiet?

Sentence 2

In that moment, the captain's voice felt oddly distant.

Sentence 3

What's the Captain doing here?

Sentence 4

According to the official announcement, the Captain was wounded in the line of duty.

Sentence 5

"Captain, was that sarcasm?" I asked.