武将|ぶしょうbushou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounmilitary commander

• Synonym将しょうWrittenA commander or general, mainly in written prose, often in compounds or phrases like 「将たる者」; unlike 「武将」 it does not evoke samurai commanders of the Sengoku era.
• Synonym将軍しょうぐんNeutralA general who leads an army; also the shogun, often used as the title of the supreme commander of the shogunate.
• Related大将たいしょうNeutralA general or admiral by rank, but also used colloquially for a boss or leader; broader in use than 「武将」.
• Related将官しょうかんWrittenA modern military-rank term for officers of general rank, major general and above; no historical coloring.
• Related将星しょうせいWrittenA written-language word for a commander, also used of a famous general; rare.

Use 「武将」 for warrior commanders in Japanese history, as in 「戦国武将」. For the supreme commander of the shogunate say 「将軍」; for modern general-officer ranks, 「将官」; colloquially for a boss or leader, 「大将」. 「将」 and 「将星」 are written-style alternatives.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 武道ぶどうに優すぐれた将しょう。
2. 軍陣ぐんじん、軍隊ぐんたいの将しょう。