# 尉 — Military Officer

Frequency rank 1783 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 阻 (Thwart), less common than 蘭 (Orchid).

- On’yomi: い
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 寸 Inch (Kangxi 41)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A flag on the left, with a coat rack and something small on the right — a military officer hangs his small insignia on the coat rack beside his flag, markers of rank.

In words:

- 尉 じょう — jailer;old man;rank;company officer

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