| 曹 | meaning | 'office, official, comrade, fellow' |
| onyomi | ソウ、ゾウ | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 一曹 | いっそう | master sergeant (JSDF) |
| 一等軍曹 | いっとうぐんそう | sergeant first-class |
| 三曹 | さんそう | sergeant (JSDF) |
| 三等軍曹 | さんとうぐんそう | sergeant |
| 御曹司 | おんぞうし | son of a distinguished family, son of a noble |
| 御曹子 | おんぞうし | son of a distinguished family, son of a noble |
| 法曹 | ほうそう | legal profession, lawyer |
| 法曹界 | ほうそうかい | legal circles |
| 軍曹 | ぐんそう | sergeant |
| 1等軍曹 | いっとうぐんそう | sergeant first-class |
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