Info on the Kanji 尉

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What is this? "尉"

Meaning(s)

military officer, jailer, old man, rank

Reading(s)

onyomi I
kunyomi

Other

stroke count 11
grade s
jlpt level N1
Example words with 尉
WordMeaning

i
jailer / gaoler / old man / rank / company officer
いかん
i kan
officer below the rank of major / company officer
いひたき
i hitaki
daurian redstart
いちい
ichi i
captain
くうい
kuui
captain / lieutenant
さんい
san i
second lieutenant
じゅんい
jun i
warrant officer
しょうい
shoui
second lieutenant / sublieutenant / ensign
たいい
taii
captain / lieutenant / flight lieutenant
ちゅうい
chuui
first lieutenant / lieutenant junior grade
にい
ni i
first lieutenant
黒色こくしょくい
kokushoku i
old black joe
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