JLPT N1

comrade; fellow; official rank

Item 136 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 曰 (say)

Readings

On'yomiソウ

Mnemonic

SAYING orders to COMRADES and FELLOW officers of rank.

Example Words

法曹 (ほうそう) legal profession
軍曹 (ぐんそう) sergeant
曹長 (そうちょう) master sergeant