AJRP Glossary
| Term (romaji) | sakan |
| Japanese | 佐官 |
| Japanese (GIF) |
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| Translation | field officer (field officer above Major) |
| Comments | This term was used by the Japanese Army to classify commissioned officers above a certain rank. "Sakan" can refer to the rank of either Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel. See also "ikan" and "shôkan." |
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