上士 じょうし

jōshi

1. Not a high-ranking person.; Not an upper-class person.

1. Was a samurai.; Was an officer.

1. With a high-ranking officer; Being a high-ranking officer

1. Upper class; Elite

1. Not a high-ranking samurai.; Not an upper-class person.

1. Not a master.; Not upper class.

1. Was a gentleman.; Was an officer.

1. Upper class; Gentleman

1. Not a high-ranking samurai.; Not an upper-class warrior.

1. Was not a high-ranking samurai.; Was not an upper-class person.

1. Probably a high-ranking officer.; Probably an expert.

1. Was not a high-ranking samurai.; Was not an upper-class person.

1. Was not a high-ranking samurai.; Was not an upper-class person.

1. Probably a master.; Probably upper class.

1. Was not a samurai of the highest rank.; Was not an upper-class warrior.

1. If a master…; When a master…

1. If a high-ranking officer; When a high-ranking officer

1. If a samurai of high rank; When a samurai of high rank