Materials of IJN (List of Ranks)

Material - List of Ranks

note:

1869-1946 for flag officers (admirals)
1872-1946 for officers and specialized officers
1886-1946 for warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted
1904-1946 for reserves

Direct appointed grade

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Marshal	元帥 Gensui	Deck officer	1898	1945	honored title
Admiralissimus	海軍大元帥 Kaigun dai-Gensui	Deck officer	1871	1873	nobody was appointed
Grand Admiral	海軍元帥 Kaigun Gensui	Deck officer	1871	1873	nobody was appointed
Admiral	海軍大將 Kaigun Taisho	Deck officer	1869	1946

Grade K-1 (C-1)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Vice Admiral	海軍中將 Kaigun Chujo	Deck officer	1869	1946
Engineer General	海軍機關總監 Kaigun Kikan-Sokan	Engineer branch	1899	1906
Vice Admiral (Engineer)	海軍機關中將 Kaigun Kikan-Chujo	Engiineer officer	1906	1924
Surgeon General	海軍軍醫總監 Kaigun Gun'i-Sokan	Surgeon branch	1899	1919
Vice Admiral (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫中將 Kaigun Gun'i-Chujo	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Paymaster General	海軍主計總監 Kaigun Shukei-Soka	Paymaster branch	1899	1919
Vice Admiral (Paymaster)	海軍主計中將 Kaiogun Shukei-Chujo	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Constructor General	海軍造船總監 Kaigun Zosen-Sokan	Constructor branch	1899	1919
Vice Admiral (Constructor)	海軍造船中將 Kaigun Zosen-Chujo	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor General	海軍造機總監 Kaigun Zoki-Sokan	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Vice Admiral (Engine constructor)	海軍造機中將 Kaigun-Zoki-Chujo	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance General	海軍造兵總監 Kaigun Zohei-Sokan	Ordnance branch	1899	1919
Vice Admiral (Ordnance)	海軍造兵中將 Kaigun Zohei-Chujo	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Vice Admiral (Technology)	海軍技術中將 Kaigun Gijutsu-Chujo	Technology branch	1942	1946
Vice Admiral (Justice)	海軍法務中將 Kaigun Homu-Chujo	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-2 (C-2)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Rear Admiral	海軍少將 Kaigun Shosho	Deck officer	1869	1946
Engineer General	海軍機關總監 Kaigun Kikan-Sokan	Engineer branch	1882	1886
Technological General	海軍機技總監 Kaigun Kigi-Sokan	Technological branch	1886	1896
Engineer General	海軍機關總監 Kaigun Kikan-Sokan	Engineer branch	1896	1906	reestablished
Rear Admiral (Engineer)	海軍機關少將 Kaigun Kikan-Shosho	Engineer officer	1906	1924
Surgeon General	海軍軍醫總監 Kaigun Gun'i-Sokan	Surgeon branch	1876	1919
Rear Admiral (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫少將 Kaigun Gun'i-Shosho	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Rear Admiral (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑少將 Kaigun Yakuzai-Shosho	Apothecary branch	1926	1946
Rear Admiral (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫少將 Kaigun Shikai-Shosho	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Paymaster General	海軍主計總監 Kaigun Shukei-Sokan	Paymaster branch	1882	1919
Rear Admiral (Paymaster)	海軍主計少將 Kaigun Shukei-Shosho	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Constructor General	海軍造船總監 Kaigun Zosen-Sokan	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Rear Admiral (Constructor)	海軍造船少將 Kaigun Zosen-Shosho	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor General	海軍造機總監 Kaigun Zoki-Sokan	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Rear Admiral (Engine constructor)	海軍造機少將 Kaigun Zoki-Shosho	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance General	海軍造兵總監 Kaigun Zohei-Sokan	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Rear Admiral (Ordnance)	海軍造兵少將 Kaigun Zohei-Shosho	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Rear Admiral (Technology)	海軍技術少將 Kaigun Gijutsu-Shosho	Technology branch	1942	1946
Rear Admiral (Justice)	海軍法務少將 Kaigun Homu-Shosho	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-3 (S-1)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Captain	海軍大佐 Kaigun Daisa	Deck officer	1870	1946
Engineer Master Senior	海軍機關大監 Kaigun Kikan-Daikan	Engineer branch	1876	1906
Captain (Engineer)	海軍機關大佐 Kaigun Kikan-Daisa	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Senior Surgeon Master	海軍大醫監 Kaigun Dai-Ikan	Surgeon branch	1872	1878
Surgeon Master Senior	海軍軍醫大監 Kaigun Gun'i-Daikan	Surgeon branch	1878	1919
Captain (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫大佐 Kaigun Gun'i-Daisa	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Apothecary Master Senior	海軍藥劑大監 Kaigun Yakuzai-Daikan	Apothecary branch	1899	1919
Captain (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑大佐 Kaigun Yakuzai-Daisa	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Captain (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫大佐 Kaigun Shikai-Daisa	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Senior Secretary Master	海軍大秘史 Kaigun Dai-Hishi	Paymaster branch	1876	1882
Paymster Master Senior	海軍主計大監 Kaigun Shukei-Daikan	Paymaster branch	1876	1919
Captain (Paymaster)	海軍主計大佐 Kaigun Shukei-Daisa	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Senior Technological Master	海軍大技監 Kaigun Dai-Gikan	Technological branch	1886	1896
Constructor Master Senior	海軍造船大監 Kaigun Zosen-Daikan	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Captain (Constructor)	海軍造船大佐 Kaiguun Zosen-Daisa	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constuctor Master Senior	海軍造機大監 Kaigun Zoki-Daikan	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Captain (Engine constructor)	海軍造機大佐 Kaigun Zoki-Daisa	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Master Senior	海軍造兵大監 Kaigun Zohei-Daikan	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Captain (Ordnance)	海軍造兵大佐 Kaigun Zohei-Daisa	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Master Senior	海軍水路大監 Kaigun Suiro-Daikan	Hydrography branch	1903	1919
Captain (Hydrography)	海軍水路大佐 Kaigun Suiro-Daisa	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Captain (Technology)	海軍技術大佐 Kaigun Gijutsu-Daisa	Technology branch	1942	1946
Captain (Justice)	海軍法務大佐 Kaigun Homu-Daisa	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-4 (S-2)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Commander	海軍中佐 Kaigun Chusa	Deck officer	1870	1886
Commander	海軍中佐 Kaigun Chusa	Deck officer	1897	1946	reestablished
Engineer Master Senior	海軍機關大監 Kaigun Kikan-Daikan	Engineer branch	1872	1876
Engineer Master Medium	海軍機關中監 Kaigun Kikan-Chukan	Engineer branch	1876	1886
Engineer Master Medium	海軍機關中監 Kaigun Kikan-Chukan	Engineer branch	1897	1906	reestablished
Commander (Engineer)	海軍機關中佐 Kaigun Kikan-Chusa	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Medium Surgeon Master	海軍中醫監 Kaigun Chu-Ikan	Surgeon branch	1872	1878
Surgeon Master Medium	海軍軍醫中監 Kaigun Gun'i-Chukan	Surgeon branch	1878	1886
Surgeon Master Medium	海軍軍醫中監 Kaigun Gun'i-Chukan	Surgeon branch	1897	1919	reestablished
Commander (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫中佐 Kaigun Gun'i-Chusa	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Apothecary Master	海軍藥劑監 Kaigun Yakuzai-kan	Apothecary branch	1897	1899
Apothecary Master Medium	海軍藥劑中監 Kaigun Yakuzai-Chukan	Apothecary branch	1899	1919
Commander (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑中佐 Kaigun Yakuzai-Chusa	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Commander (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫中佐 Kaigun Shikai-Chusa	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Senior Secretary	海軍大秘書 Kaigun Dai-Hisho	Paymaster branch	1872	1873
Secretary	海軍秘書官 Kaigun Hishokan	Paymaster branch	1873	1876
Medium Secretary Master	海軍中秘史 Kaigun Chu-Hishi	Paymaster branch	1876	1882
Paymaster Master Senior	海軍主計大監 Kaigun Shukei-Daikan	Paymaster branch	1872	1876
Paymaster Master Medium	海軍主計中監 Kaigun Shukei-Chukan	Paymaster branch	1876	1886
Paymaster Master Medium	海軍主計中監 Kaigun Shukei-Chukan	Paymaster branch	1897	1919	reestablished
Commander (Paymaster)	海軍主計中佐 Kaigun Shukei-Chusa	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Constructor Master Medium	海軍造船中監 Kaigun Zosen-Chukan	Constructor branch	1897	1919
Commander (Constructor)	海軍造船中佐 Kaigun Zosen-Chusa	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Master Medium	海軍造機中監 Kaigun Zoki-Chukan	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Commander (Engine constructor)	海軍造機中佐 Kaigun Zoki-Chusa	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Master Medium	海軍造兵中監 Kaigun Zohei-Chukan	Ordnance branch	1897	1919
Commander (Ordnance)	海軍造兵中佐 Kaigun Zohei-Chusa	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydropraphy Master	海軍水路監 Kaigun Suiro-kan	Hydrography branch	1897	1903
Hydrography Master Medium	海軍水路中監 Kaigun Suiro-Chukan	Hydrography branch	1903	1919
Commander (Hydrography)	海軍水路中佐 Kaigun Suiro-Chusa	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Commander (Technology)	海軍技術中佐 Kaigun Gijutsu-Chusa	Technology branch	1942	1946
Commander (Justice)	海軍法務中佐 Kaigun Homu-Chusa	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-5 (S-3)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Lieutenant commander	海軍少佐 Kaigun Shosa	Deck officer	1870	1946
Engineer Master Junior	海軍機關少監 Kaigun Kikan-Shokan	Engineer branch	1872	1906
Lieutenant Commander (Engineer)	海軍機關少佐 Kaigun Kikan-Shosa	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Junior Surgeon Master	海軍少醫監 Kaigun Sho-Ikan	Surgeon branch	1872	1878
Surgeon Master Junior	海軍軍醫少監 Kaigun Gun'i-Shokan	Surgeon branch	1878	1919
Lieutenant commander (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫少佐 Kaigun Gun'i-Shosa	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Apothecary Master	海軍藥劑監 Kaigun Yakuzakan	Apothecary branch	1886	1897
Apothecary Vice Master	海軍藥劑正 Kaigun Yakuzaisei	Apothecary branch	1897	1899
Apothecary Master Junior	海軍藥劑少監 Kaigun Yakuzai-Shokan	Apothecary branch	1899	1919
Lieutenant commander (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑少佐 Kaigun Yakuzai-Shosa	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Lieutenant commander (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫少佐 Kaigun Shikai-Shosa	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Junior Secretary	海軍少秘書 Kaigun Sho-Hisho	Paymaster branch	1872	1873
Deputy Secretary	海軍權秘書官 Kaigun Gon-Hishokan	Paymaster branch	1873	1876
Junior Secretary Master	海軍少秘史 Kaigun Sho-Hishi	Paymaster branch	1876	1882
Paymaster Master Junior	海軍主計少監 Kaigun Shukei-Shokan	Paymaster branch	1872	1919
Lieutenant commander (Paymaster)	海軍主計少佐 Kaigun Shukei-Shosa	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Junior Technological Master	海軍少技監 Kaigun Sho-Gikan	Technological branch	1886	1896
Constructor Master Junior	海軍造船少監 Kaigun Zosen-Shokan	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Lieutenant commander (Constructor)	海軍造船少佐 Kaigun Zosen-Shosa	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Master Junior	海軍造機少監 Kaigun Zoki-Shokan	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Lieutenant commander (Engine constructor)	海軍造機少佐 Kaigun Zoki-Shosa	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Master Junior	海軍造兵少監 Kaigun Zohei-Shokan	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Lieutenant commander (Ordnance)	海軍造兵少佐 Kaigun Zohei-Shosa	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Master	海軍水路監 Kaigun Suirokan	Hydrography branch	1896	1897
Hydrography Vice Master	海軍水路正 Kaigun Suirosei	Hydrography branch	1897	1903
Hydrography Master Junior	海軍水路少監 Kaigun Suiro-Shokan	Hydrography branch	1903	1919
Lieutenant commander (Hydrography)	海軍水路少佐 Kaigun Suiro-Shosa	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Lieutenant commander (Technology)	海軍技術少佐 Kaigun Gijutsu-Shosa	Technology branch	1942	1946
Lieutenant commander (Justice)	海軍法務少佐 Kaigun Homu-Shosa	Justice branch	1942	1946
Lieutenant commander (Band)	海軍軍樂少佐 Kaigun Gungaku-Shosa	Band branch	1942	1946
Lieutenant commander (Healthcare)	海軍衞生少佐 Kaigun Eisei-Shosa	Nurse branch	1942	1946

Grade K-6 (S-4)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Lieutenant	海軍大尉 Kaigun Daii	Deck officer	1870	1946
Engineer Officer Senior	海軍大機關士 Kaigun Dai-Kikanshi	Engineer branch	1872	1906
Lieutenant (Engineer)	海軍機關大尉 Kaigun Kikan-Daii	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Surgeon Officer Senior	海軍大軍醫 Kaigun Dai-Gun'i	Surgeon branch	1872	1919
Lieutenant (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫大尉 Kaigun Gun'i-Daii	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Senior Apothecary	海軍大藥劑官 Kaigun Dai-Yakuzaikan	Apothecary branch	1886	1897
Apothecary Officer Senior	海軍大藥劑士 Kaigun Dai-Yakuzaishi	Apothecary branch	1897	1919
Lieutenant (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑大尉 Kaigun Yakuzai-Daii	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Lieutenant (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫大尉 Kaigun Shikai-Daii	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Senior Secretary	海軍大秘書 Kaigun Dai-Hisho	Paymaster branch	1873	1882
Paymaster Officer Senior	海軍大主計 Kaigun Dai-Shukei	Paymaster branch	1872	1919
Lieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計大尉 Kaigun Shukei-Daii	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Senior Technological Officer	海軍大技士 Kaigun Dai-Gishi	Technological branch	1886	1896
Constructor Officer Senior	海軍造船大技士 Kaigun Zosen-Daigishi	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Lieutenant (Constructor)	海軍造船大尉 Kaigun Zosen-Daii	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Officer Senior	海軍造機大技士 Kaigun Zoki-Daigishi	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Lieutenant (Engine constructor)	海軍造機大尉 Kaigun Zoki-Daii	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Officer Senior	海軍造兵大技士 Kaigun Zohei-Daigishi	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Lieutenant (Ordnance)	海軍造兵大尉 Kaigun Zohei-Daii	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Officer Senior	海軍水路大技士 Kaigun Suiro-Daigishi	Hydrography branch	1896	1919
Lieutenant (Hydrography)	海軍水路大尉 Kaigun Suiro-Daii	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Lieutenant (Technology)	海軍技術大尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Daii	Technology branch	1942	1946
Lieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務大尉 Kaigun Homu-Daii	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-7 (S-5)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Sublieutenant	海軍中尉 Kaigun Chui	Deck officer	1870	1886
Sublieutenant	海軍中尉 Kaigun Chui	Deck officer	1897	1946	reestablished
Engineer Officer Medium	海軍中機關士 Kaigun Chu-Kikanshi	Engineer branch	1872	1886
Engineer Officer Medium	海軍中機關士 Kaigun Chu-Kikanshi	Engineer branch	1897	1906	reestablished
Sublieutenant (Engineer)	海軍機關中尉 Kaigun Kikan-Chui	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Surgeon Officer Medium	海軍中軍醫 Kaigun Chu-Gun'i	Surgeon branch	1872	1886
Surgeon Officer Medium	海軍中軍醫 Kaigun Chu-Gun'i	Surgeon branch	1897	1919	reestablished
Sublieutenant (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫中尉 Kaigun Gun'i-Chui	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Apothecary Officer Medium	海軍中藥劑士 Kaigun Chu-Yakuzaishi	Apothecary branch	1897	1919
Sublieutenant (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑中尉 Kaigun Yakuzai-Chui	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Sublieutenant (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫中尉 Kaigun Shikai-Chui	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Medium Secretary	海軍中秘書 Kaigun Chu-Hisho	Paymaster branch	1873	1882
Paymaster Officer Medium	海軍中主計 Kaigun Chu-Shukei	Paymaster branch	1872	1886
Paymaster Officer Medium	海軍中主計 Kaigun Chu-Shukei	Paymaster branch	1897	1919	reestablished
Sublieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計中尉 Kaigun Shukei-Chui	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Constructor Officer Medium	海軍造船中技士 Kaigun Zosen-Chugishi	Constructor branch	1897	1919
Sublieutenant (Constructor)	海軍造船中尉 Kaigun Zosen-Chui	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Officer Medium	海軍造機中技士 Kaigun Zoki-Chugishi	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Sublieutenant (Engine constructor)	海軍造機中尉 Kaigun Zoki-Chui	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Officer Medium	海軍造兵中技士 Kaigun Zohei-Chugishi	Ordnance branch	1897	1919
Sublieutenant (Ordnance)	海軍造兵中尉 Kaigun Zohe-Chui	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Officer Medium	海軍水路中技士 Kaigun Suiro-Chugishi	Hydrography branch	1897	1919
Sublieutenant (Hydrography)	海軍水路中尉 Kaigun Suiro-Chui	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Subleiutenant (Technology)	海軍技術中尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Chui	Technology branch	1942	1946
Sublieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務中尉 Kaigun Homu-Chui	Justice branch	1942	1946

Grade K-8 (S-6)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Acting sublieutenant	海軍少尉 Kaigun Shoi	Deck officer	1870	1946
Engineer Officer Junior	海軍少機關士 Kaigun Sho-Kikanshi	Engineer branch	1872	1906
Acting sublieutenant (Engineer)	海軍機關少尉 Kaigun Kikan-Shoi	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Surgeon Officer Junior	海軍少軍醫 Kaigun Sho-Gun'i	Surgeon branch	1872	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Surgeon)	海軍軍醫少尉 Kaigun Gun'i-Shoi	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Junior Apothecary	海軍少藥劑官 Kaigun Sho-Yakuzaikan	Apothecary branch	1886	1897
Apothecary Oficer Junior	海軍少藥劑士 Kaigun Sho-Yakuzaishi	Apothecary branch	1897	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑少尉 Kaigun Yakuzai-Shoi	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Acting sublieutenant (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫少尉 Kaigun Shikai-Shoi	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Junior Secretary	海軍少秘書 Kaigun Sho-Hisho	Paymaster branch	1873	1882
Paymaster Officer Junior	海軍少主計 Kaigun Sho-Shukei	Paymaster branch	1872	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計少尉 Kaigun Shukei-Shoi	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Junior Technological Officer	海軍少技士 Kaigun Sho-Gishi	Technological branch	1886	1896
Constructor Officer Junior	海軍造船少技士 Kaigun Zosen-Shogishi	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Constructor)	海軍造船少尉 Kaigun Zosen-Shoi	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Officer Junior	海軍造機少技士 Kaigun Zoki-Shogishi	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Engine constructor)	海軍造機少尉 Kaigun Zoki-Shoi	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Officer Junior	海軍造兵少技士 Kaigun Zohei-Shogishi	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Ordnance)	海軍造兵少尉 Kaigun Zohei-Shoi	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Officer Junior	海軍水路少技士 Kaigun Suiro-Shogishi	Hydrography branch	1896	1919
Acting sublieutenant (Hydrography)	海軍水路少尉 Kaigun Suiro-Shoi	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Acting sublieutenant (Technology)	海軍技術少尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Shoi	Technology branch	1942	1946
Acting sublieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務少尉 Kaigun Homu-Shoi	Justice branch	1943	1946

Presumed Grade K

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Officer Recruit	海軍少尉試補 Kaigun Shoi-Shiho	Deck officer	1871	1872
Officer Recruit	海軍少尉試補 Kaigun Shoi-Shiho	Deck officer	1873	1873
Officer Candidate	海軍少尉補 Kaigun Shoi-ho	Deck officer	1873	1886
Midshipman	海軍少尉候補生 Kaigun Shoi Kohosei	Deck officer	1886	1946
Engineer Officer Recruit	海軍機關士副 Kaigun Kikanshi-fuku	Engineer branch	1876	1882
Engineer Officer Candidate	海軍機關士補 Kaigun Kikanshi-ho	Engineer branch	1882	1886
Engineer Officer Midshipman	海軍少機關士候補生 Kaigun Sho-Kikanshi Kohosei	Engineer branch	1886	1906
Midshipman (Engineer)	海軍機關少尉候補生 Kaigun Kikan-Shoi Kohosei	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Surgeon Officer Recruit	海軍軍醫副 Kaigun Gun'i-fuku	Surgeon branch	1876	1882
Surgeon Officer Candidate	海軍軍醫補 Kaigun Gun'i-ho	Surgeon branch	1882	1886
Surgeon Officer Midshipman	海軍少軍醫候補生 Kaigun Sho-Gun'i Kohosei	Surgeon branch	1886	1919
Midshipman (Engineer)	海軍軍醫少尉候補生 Kaigun Gun'i-Shoi Kohosei	Surgeon branch	1919	1946
Apothecary Midshipman	海軍藥劑官候補生 Kaigun Yakuzaikan Kohosei	Apothecary branch	1889	1896
Junior Apothecary Midshipman	海軍少藥劑官候補生 Kaigun Sho-Yakuzaikan Kohosei	Apothecary branch	1896	1897
Apothecary Officer Midshipman	海軍少藥劑士候補生 Kaigun Sho-Yakuzaishi Kohosei	Apothecary branch	1897	1919
Midshipman (Apothecary)	海軍藥劑少尉候補生 Kaigun Yakuzai-Shoi Kohosei	Apothecary branch	1919	1946
Midshipman (Dentist)	海軍齒科醫少尉候補生 Kaigun Shikai-Shoi Kohosei	Dentist branch	1941	1946
Secretary Recruit	海軍秘書副 Kaigun Hisho-fuku	Paymaster branch	1876	1882
Paymaster Recruit	海軍主計副 Kaigun Shukei-fuku	Paymaster branch	1876	1882
Paymaster Candidate	海軍主計補 Kaigun Shukei-ho	Paymaster branch	1882	1886
Paymaster Officer Midshipman	海軍少主計候補生 Kaigun Sho-Shukei Kohosei	Paymaster branch	1886	1919
Midshipman (Paymaster)	海軍主計少尉候補生 Kaigun Shukei-Shoi Kohosei	Paymaster branch	1919	1946
Technician Junior Midshipman	海軍少技士候補生 Kaigun Sho-Gishi Kohosei	Technological branch	1886	1896
Constructor Officer Midshipman	海軍造船少技士候補生 Kaigun Zosen-Shogishi Kohosei	Constructor branch	1896	1919
Midshipman (Constructor)	海軍造船少尉候補生 Kaigun Zosen-Shoi Kohosei	Constructor branch	1919	1942
Engine constructor Officer Midshipman	海軍造機少技士候補生 Kaigun Zoki-Shogishi Kohosei	Engine constructor branch	1915	1919
Midshipman (Engine constructor)	海軍造機少尉候補生 Kaigun Zoki-Shoi Kohosei	Engine constructor branch	1919	1942
Ordnance Officer Midshipman	海軍造兵少技士候補生 Kaigun Zohei-Shogishi Kohosei	Ordnance branch	1896	1919
Midshipman (Ordnance)	海軍造兵少尉候補生 Kaigun Zohei-Shoi Kohosei	Ordnance branch	1919	1942
Hydrography Officer Midshipman	海軍水路少技士候補生 Kaigun Suiro-Shogishi Kohosei	Hydrography branch	1896	1919
Midshipman (Hyrdrography)	海軍水路少尉候補生 Kaigun Suiro-Shoi Kohosei	Hydrography branch	1919	1942
Midshipman (Technology)	海軍技術少尉候補生 Kaigun Gijutsu-Shoi Kohosei	Technology branch	1942	1946

specialized officers

Grade K-6 (S-4)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Specialized Lieutenant	海軍特務大尉 Kaigun Tokumu-Daii	Deck specialized officer	1920	1942
Lieutenant	海軍大尉 Kaigun Daii	Deck specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Air Lieuteant	海軍航空特務大尉 Kaigun Koku Tokumu-Daii	Air specialized officer	1930	1941
Specialized Flight Lieuteant	海軍飛行特務大尉 Kaigun Hiko Tokumu-Daii	Flight specialized officer	1941	1942
Specialized Maintenance Lieutenant	海軍整備特務大尉 Kaigun Seibi Tokumu-Daii	Maintenance specialized officer	1934	1942
Specialized Engineer Lieutenant	海軍機關特務大尉 Kaigun Kikan Tokumu-Daii	Engineer specialized officer	1920	1942
Specialized Mechanic Lieutenant	海軍工作特務大尉 Kaigun Kosaku Tokumu-Daii	Mechanic specialized officer	1938	1942
Specialized Band Lieutenant	海軍軍樂特務大尉 Kaigun Gungaku Tokumu-Daii	Band specialized officer	1920	1942
Leutenant (Band)	海軍軍樂大尉 Kaigun Gungaku-Daii	Band specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Carpenter Lieutenant	海軍船匠特務大尉 Kaigun Sensho Tokumu-Daii	Carpenter specialized officer	1920	1930
Specialized Nursing Lieutenant	海軍看護特務大尉 Kaigun Kango Tokumu-Daii	Nurse specialized officer	1920	1942
Lieutenant (Healthcare)	海軍衞生大尉 Kaigun Eisei-Daii	Nurse specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Paymaster Lieutenant	海軍主計特務大尉 Kaigun Shukei Tokumu-Daii	Paymaster specialized officer	1920	1942
Lieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計大尉 Kaigun Shukei-Daii	Paymaster specialized officer	1942	1946
Lieutenant (Technology)	海軍技術大尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Daii	Technology specialized officer	1942	1946
Lieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務大尉 Kaigun Homu-Daii	Justice specialized officer	1945	1946

Grade K-7 (S-5)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Specialized Sublieutenant	海軍特務中尉 Kaigun Tokumu-Chui	Deck specialized officer	1920	1942
Sublieutenant	海軍中尉 Kaigun Chui	Deck specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Air Sublieutenant	海軍航空特務中尉 Kaigun Koku Tokumu-Chui	Air specialized officer	1930	1941
Specialized Flight Sublieutenant	海軍飛行特務中尉 Kaigun Hiko Tokumu-Chui	Flight specialized officer	1941	1942
Specialized Maintenance Sublieutenant	海軍整備特務中尉 Kaigun Seibi Tokumu-Chui	Maintenance specialized officer	1934	1942
Specialized Engineer Sublieutenant	海軍機關特務中尉 Kaigun Kikan Tokumu-Chui	Engineer specialized officer	1920	1942
Specialized Mechanic Sublieutenant	海軍工作特務中尉 Kaigun Kosaku Tokumu-Chui	Mechanic specialized officer	1938	1942
Specialized Band Sublieutenant	海軍軍樂特務中尉 Kaigun Gungaku Tokumu-Chui	Band specialized officer	1920	1942
Sublieutenant (Band)	海軍軍樂中尉 Kaigun Gungaku-Chui	Band specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Carpenter Sublieutenant	海軍船匠特務中尉 Kaigun Sensho Tokumu-Chui	Carpenter specialized officer	1920	1930
Specialized Nursing Sublieutenant	海軍看護特務中尉 Kaigun Kango Tokumu-Chui	Nurse specialized officer	1920	1942
Sublieutenant (Healthcare)	海軍衞生中尉 Kaigun Eisei-Chui	Nurse specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Paymaster Sublieutenant	海軍主計特務中尉 Kaigun Shukei Tokumu-Chui	Paymaster specialized officer	1920	1942
Sublieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計中尉 Kaigun Shukei-Chui	Paymaster specialized officer	1942	1946
Sublieutenant (Technology)	海軍技術中尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Chui	Technology specialized officer	1942	1946
Sublieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務中尉 Kaigun Homu-Chui	Justice specialized officer	1945	1946

Grade K-8 (S-6)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Chief Petty Officer	海軍兵曹長 Kaigun Heisocho	Deck specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Acting sublieutenant	海軍特務少尉 Kaigun Tokumu-Shoi	Deck specialized officer	1920	1942
Acting sublieutenant	海軍少尉 Kaigun Shoi	Deck specialized officer	1942	1946
Specialized Air Acting sublieutenant	海軍航空特務少尉 Kaigun Koku Tokumu-Shoi	Air specialized officer	1930	1941
Specialized Flight Acting sublieutenant	海軍飛行特務少尉 Kaigun Hiko Tokumu-Shoi	Flight specialized officer	1941	1942
Specialized Maintenance Acting sublieutenant	海軍整備特務少尉 Kaigun Seibi Tokumu-Shoi	Maintenance specialized officer	1934	1942
Engineer Chief Petty Officer	海軍機關兵曹長 Kaigun Kikan Heisocho	Engineer specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Engineer Acting sublieutenant	海軍機關特務少尉 Kaigun Kikan Tokumu-Shoi	Engineer specialized officer	1920	1942
Specialized Mechanic Acting sublieutenant	海軍工作特務少尉 Kaigun Kosaku Tokumu-Shoi	Mechanic specialized officer	1938	1942
Chief Band Sergent	海軍軍樂長 Kaigun Gungaku-cho	Band specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Band Acting sublieutenant	海軍軍樂特務少尉 Kaigun Gungaku Tokumu-Shoi	Band specialized officer	1920	1942
Acting sublieutenant (Band)	海軍軍樂少尉 Kaigun Gungaku-Shoi	Band specialized officer	1942	1946
Chief Carpenter Sergent	海軍船匠長 Kaigun Sensho-cho	Carpenter specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Carpenter Acting sublieutenant	海軍船匠特務少尉 Kaigun Sensho Tokumu-Shoi	Carpenter specialized officer	1920	1930
Chief Nurse Sergent	海軍看護長 Kaigun Kango-cho	Nurse specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Nurse Acting sublieutent	海軍看護特務少尉 Kaigun Kango Tokumu-Shoi	Nurse specialized officer	1920	1942
Acting sublieutenant (Healthccare)	海軍衞生少尉 Kaigun Eisei-Shoi	Nurse specialized officer	1942	1946
Chief Scribe Sergent	海軍筆記長 Kaigun Hikki-cho	Paymaster specialized officer	1915	1920
Specialized Paymaster Acting sublieutenant	海軍主計特務少尉 Kaigun Shukei Tokumu-Shoi	Paymaster specialized officer	1920	1942
Acting sublieutenant (Paymaster)	海軍主計少尉 Kaigun Shukei-Shoi	Paymaster specialized officer	1942	1946
Acting sublieutenant (Technology)	海軍技術少尉 Kaigun Gijutsu-Shoi	Technology specialized officer	1942	1946
Acting sublieutenant (Justice)	海軍法務少尉 Kaigun Homu-Shoi	Justice specialized officer	1945	1946

warrant offices and non-commissioned officers

Grade H-1

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Senior Petty Officer	海軍上等兵曹 Kaigun Joto Heiso	Deck warrant officer	1886	1920
Senior Signal Petty Officer	海軍上等信號兵曹 Kaigun Joto Shingo-Heiso	Signal warrant officer	1897	1910
Chief Petty Officer	海軍兵曹長 Kaigun Heiso-cho	Deck warrant officer	1920	1946
Chief Air Petty Officer	海軍航空兵曹長 Kaigun Koku Heiso-cho	Air warrant officer	1930	1941
Chief Flight Petty Officer	海軍飛行兵曹長 Kaigun Hiko Heiso-cho	Flight warrant officer	1941	1946
Chief Maintenance Petty Officer	海軍整備兵曹長 Kaigun Seibi Heiso-cho	Maintenance warrant officer	1934	1946
Senior Engineer Sergent	海軍機關師 Kaigun Kikan-shi	Engineer warrant officer	1886	1896
Senior Engineer Petty Officer	海軍上等機關兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer warrant officer	1896	1920
Chief Engineer Petty Officer	海軍機關兵曹長 Kaigun Kikan-Heiso-cho	Engineer warrant officer	1920	1946
Chief Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍工作兵曹長 Kaigun Kosaku-Heiso-cho	Mechanic warrant officer	1938	1946
Master Band Sergent	海軍軍樂師 Kaigun Gunbaku-shi	Band warrant officer	1886	1920
Chief Band Petty Officer	海軍軍樂兵曹長 Kaigun Gungaku-Heiso-cho	Band warrant officer	1920	1946
Senior Smith Sergent	海軍上等技工 Kaigun Joto Giko	Carpenter warrant officer	1886	1891
Master Carpenter Sergent	海軍船匠師 Kaigun Sensho-shi	Carpenter warrant officer	1886	1920
Chief Carpenter Petty Officer	海軍船匠兵曹長 Kaigun Sensho-Heiso-cho	Carpenter warrant officer	1920	1930
Senior Nurse Sergent	海軍上等看護手 Kaigun Joto Kango-shu	Nurse warrant officer	1891	1896
Master Nurse Sergent	海軍看護師 Kaigun Kango-shi	Nurse warrant officer	1896	1920
Chief Nurse Petty Officer	海軍看護兵曹長 Kaigun Kango-Heiso-cho	Nurse warrant officer	1920	1942
Chief Medical Petty Officer	海軍衞生兵曹長 Kaigun Eisei-Heiso-cho	Nurse warrant officer	1942	1946
Senior Paymaster Sergent	海軍上等主帳 Kaigun Joto Shucho	Paymaster warrant officer	1889	1896
Senior Scribe Sergent	海軍上等筆記 Kaigun Joto Hikki	Paymaster warrant officer	1896	1920
Chief Paymaster Petty Officer	海軍主計兵曹長 Kaigun Shukei-Heiso-cho	Paymaster warrant officer	1920	1946
Chief Technology Petty Officer	海軍技術兵曹長 Kaigun Gijutsu-Heiso-cho	Technology warrant officer	1942	1946
Chief Legal Petty Officer	海軍法務兵曹長 Kaigun Homu-Heiso-cho	Justice warrant officer	1945	1946

Grade H-2

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Petty Officer first class	海軍一等兵曹 Kaigun Itto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1882	1942
Onboard Trainer first class	海軍一等艦内敎授 Kaigun Itto Kan'nai Kyoju	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Onboard Naval Police first class	海軍一等警吏 Kaigun Itto Keiri	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Senior Petty Officer	海軍上等兵曹 Kaigun Joto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Signal Sergent first class	海軍一等信號手 Kaigun Itto Shingo-shu	Signal non-commissioned officer	1891	1896
Signal Petty Officer first class	海軍一等信號兵曹 Kaigun Itto Shigo-Heiso	Signal non-commissioned officer	1896	1910
Air Petty Officer first class	海軍一等航空兵曹 Kaigun Itto Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Flight Petty Officer first class	海軍一等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Itto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1942
Senior Flight Petty Officer	海軍上等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Joto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Maintenance Petty Officer first class	海軍一等整備兵曹 Kaigun Itto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1934	1942
Senior Maintenance Petty Officer	海軍上等整備兵曹 Kaigun Joto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Engineer Sergent first class	海軍一等機關手 Kaigun Itto Kikan-shu	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1886	1896
Engineer Petty Officer first class	海軍一等機關兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1896	1942
Senior Engineer Petty Officer	海軍上等機關兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Mechanic Petty Officer first class	海軍一等工作兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Senior Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍上等工作兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Band Sergent first class	海軍一等軍樂手 Kaigun Itto Gungaku-shu	Band non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Band Petty Officer first class	海軍一等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Itto Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Senior Band Sergent	海軍上等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Joto Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Smith Sergent first class	海軍一等技工 Kaigun Itto Giko	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1891
Carpenter Sergent first class	海軍一等船匠手 Kaigun Itto Sensho-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Carpenter Petty Officer first class	海軍一等船匠兵曹 Kaigun Itto Sensho-Heiso	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1920	1930
Torpedo Mechanic Sergent first class	海軍一等水雷工手 Kaigun Itto Suirai-koshu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Blacksmith Sergent first class	海軍一等鍛冶手 Kaigun Itto Kaji-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1903
Nurse Sergent first class	海軍一等看護手 Kaigun Itto Kango-shu	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1882	1920
Nurse Petty Officer first class	海軍一等看護兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kango-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Senior Medical Petty Officer	海軍上等衞生兵曹 Kaigun Joto Eisei-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Scribe Sergent first class	海軍一等筆記 Kaigun Itto Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Paymaster Sergent first class	海軍一等主帳 Kaigun Itto Shucho	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1889	1896
Scribe Sergent first class	海軍一等筆記 Kaigun Itto Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Cook Master first class	海軍一等主厨 Kaigun Itto Shuchu	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Cook Sergent first class	海軍一等厨宰 Kaigun Itto Chusai	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Paymaster Petty Officer first class	海軍一等主計兵曹 Kaigun Itto Shukei-Heisoo	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Senior Paymaster Petty Officer	海軍上等主計兵曹 Kaigun Joto Shukei-Heiso	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Senior Technology Petty Officer	海軍上等技術兵曹 Kaigun Joto Gijutsu-Heiso	Technology non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Senior Legal Petty Officer	海軍上等法務兵曹 Kaigun Joto Homu-Heiso	Justice non-commissioned officer	1945	1946

Grade H-3

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Petty Officer second class	海軍二等兵曹 Kaigun Nito Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1882	1942
Onboard Trainer second class	海軍二等艦内敎授 Kaigun Nito Kan'nai Kyoju	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Onboard Naval Police second class	海軍二等警吏 Kaigun Nito Keiri	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Petty Officer first class	海軍一等兵曹 Kaigun Itto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Signal Sergent second class	海軍二等信號手 Kaigun Nito Shingo-shu	Signal non-commissioned officer	1891	1896
Signal Petty Officer second class	海軍二等信號兵曹 Kaigun Nito Shingo-Heiso	Signal non-commissioned officer	1896	1910
Air Petty Officer second class	海軍二等航空兵曹 Kaigun Nito Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Flight Petty Officer second class	海軍二等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Nito Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1942
Flight Petty Officer first class	海軍一等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Itto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Maintenance Petty Officer second class	海軍二等整備兵曹 Kaigun Nito Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1934	1942
Maintenance Petty Officer first class	海軍一等整備兵曹 Kaigun Itto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Engineer Sergent second class	海軍二等機關手 Kaigun Nito Kikan-shu	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1886	1896
Engineer Petty Officer second class	海軍二等機關兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1896	1942
Engineer Petty Officer first class	海軍一等機關兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Mechanic Petty Officer second class	海軍二等工作兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Mechanic Petty Officer first class	海軍一等工作兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Band Sergent second class	海軍二等軍樂手 Kaigun Nito Gungaku-shu	Band non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Band Petty Officer second class	海軍二等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Nito Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Band Petty Officer first class	海軍一等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Itto Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Smith Sergent second class	海軍二等技工 Kaigun Nito Giko	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1891
Carpenter Sergent second class	海軍二等船匠手 Kaigun Nito Sensho-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Carpenter Petty Officer second class	海軍二等船匠兵曹 Kaigun Nito Sensho-Heiso	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1920	1930
Torpedo Mechanic Sergent second class	海軍二等水雷工手 Kaigun Nito Suirai-koshu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Blacksmith Sergent second class	海軍二等鍛冶手 Kaigun Nito Kaji-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1903
Nurse Sergent second class	海軍二等看護手 Kaigun Nito Kango-shu	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1882	1920
Nurse Petty Officer second class	海軍二等看護兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kango-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Medical Petty Officer first class	海軍一等衞生兵曹 Kaigun Itto Eisei-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Scribe Sergent second class	海軍二等筆記 Kaigun Nito Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Paymaster Sergent second class	海軍二等主帳 Kaigun Nito Shucho	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1889	1896
Scribe Sergent second class	海軍二等筆記 Kaigun Nito Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Cook Master second class	海軍二等主厨 Kaigun Nito Shuchu	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Cook Sergent second class	海軍二等厨宰 Kaigun Nito Chusai	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Paymaster Petty Officer second class	海軍二等主計兵曹 Kaigun Nito Shukei-Heiso	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Paymaster Petty Officer first class	海軍一等主計兵曹 Kaigun Itto Shukei-Heiso	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Technology Petty Officer first class	海軍一等技術兵曹 Kaigun Itto Gijutsu-Heiso	Technology non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Legal Petty Officer first class	海軍一等法務兵曹 Kaigun Itto Homu-Heiso	Justice non-commissioned officer	1945	1946

Grade H-4

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Petty Officer third class	海軍三等兵曹 Kaigun Santo Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1882	1942
Onboard Trainer third class	海軍三等艦内敎授 Kaigun Santo Kan'nai Kyoju	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Onboard Naval Police third class	海軍三等警吏 Kaigun Santo Keiri	Deck non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Petty Officer second class	海軍二等兵曹 Kaigun Nito Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Signal Sergent third class	海軍三等信號手 Kaigun Santo Shingo-shu	Signal non-commissioned officer	1891	1896
Signal Petty Officer third class	海軍三等信號兵曹 Kaigun Santo Shingo-Heiso	Signal non-commissioned officer	1896	1910
Air Petty Officer third class	海軍三等航空兵曹 Kaigun Santo Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Flight Petty Officer third class	海軍三等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Santo Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1946
Flight Petty Officer second class	海軍二等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Nito Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Maintenance Petty Officer third class	海軍三等整備兵曹 Kaigun Santo Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1934	1942
Maintenance Petty Officer second class	海軍二等整備兵曹 Kaigun Nito Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Engineer Sergent third class	海軍三等機關手 Kaigun Santo Kikan-shu	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1886	1896
Engineer Petty Officer third class	海軍三等機關兵曹 Kaigun Santo Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1896	1942
Engineer Petty Officer second class	海軍二等機關兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Mechanic Petty Officer third class	海軍三等工作兵曹 Kaigun Santo Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Mechanic Petty Officer second class	海軍二等工作兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Band Sergent third class	海軍三等軍樂手 Kaigun Santo Gungaku-shu	Band non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Band Petty Officer third class	海軍三等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Santo Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Band Petty Officer second class	海軍二等軍樂兵曹 Kaigun Nito Gungaku-Heiso	Band non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Smith Sergent third class	海軍三等技工 Kaigun Santo Giko	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1891
Carpenter Sergent third class	海軍三等船匠手 Kaigun Santo Sensho-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1920
Carpenter Petty Officer third class	海軍三等船匠兵曹 Kaigun Santo Sensho-Heiso	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1920	1930
Torpedo Mechanic Sergent third class	海軍三等水雷工手 Kaigun Santo Suirai-koshu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Blacksmith Sergent third class	海軍三等鍛冶手 Kaigun Santo Kaji-shu	Carpenter non-commissioned officer	1886	1903
Nurse Sergent third class	海軍三等看護手 Kaigun Santo Kango-shu	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1882	1920
Nurse Petty Officer third class	海軍三等看護兵曹 Kaigun Santo Kango-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Medical Petty Officer second class	海軍二等衞生兵曹 Kaigun Nito Eiisei-Heiso	Nurse non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Scribe Sergent third class	海軍三等筆記 Kaigun Santo Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1886	1889
Paymaster Sergent third class	海軍三等主帳 Kaigun Santo Shucho	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1889	1896
Scribe Sergent third class	海軍三等筆記 Kaigun Santo Hikki	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Cook Master third class	海軍三等主厨 Kaigun Santo Shuchu	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1882	1889
Cook Sergent third class	海軍三等厨宰 Kaigun Santo Chusai	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1896	1920
Paymaster Petty Officer third class	海軍三等主計兵曹 Kaigun Santo Shukei-Heiso	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1920	1942
Paymaster Petty Officer second class	海軍二等主計兵曹 Kaigun Nito Shukei-Heiso	Paymaster non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Technology Petty Officer second class	海軍二等技術兵曹 Kaigun Nito Gijutsu-Heiso	Technology non-commissioned officer	1942	1946
Legal Petty Officer second class	海軍二等法務兵曹 Kaigun Nito Homu-Heiso	Justice non-commissioned officer	1945	1946

Enlisted

Enlisted 1st class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Seaman first class	海軍一等水兵 Kaigun Itto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1942
Signalman first class	海軍一等信號兵 Kaigun Itto Shingohei	Signal enlisted	1890	1910
Leding Seaman	海軍水兵長 Kaigun Suihei-cho	Deck enlisted	1942	1946
Airman first class	海軍一等航空兵 Kaigun Itto Kokuhei	Air enlisted	1930	1941
Aviator first class	海軍一等飛行兵 Kaigun Itto Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1941	1942
Leading Aviator	海軍飛行兵長 Kaigun Hikohei-cho	Flight enlisted	1942	1946
Maintainer first class	海軍一等整備兵 Kaigun Itto Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1934	1942
Leading Maintainer	海軍整備兵長 Kaigun Seibihei-cho	Maintenance enlisted	1942	1946
Stoker first class	海軍一等火夫 Kaigun Itto Kafu	Engineer enlisted	1872	1895
Engineer first class	海軍一等機關兵 Kaigun Itto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1895	1942
Leading Engineer	海軍機關兵長 Kaigun Kikanhei-cho	Engineer enlisted	1942	1946
Mechanic first class	海軍一等工作兵 Kaigun Itto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Leading Mechanic	海軍工作兵長 Kaigun Kosakuhei-cho	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1946
Band first class	海軍一等軍樂生 Kaigun Itto Gungaku-sei	Band enlisted	1886	1920
Bandman first class	海軍一等軍樂兵 Kaigun Itto Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1920	1942
Leading Bandman	海軍軍樂兵長 Kaigun Gungakuhei-cho	Band enlisted	1942	1946
Worker first class	海軍一等工夫 Kaigun Itto Kofu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Craftman first class	海軍一等木工 Kaigun Itto Mokko	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1920
Torpedoman first class	海軍一等水雷夫 Kaigun Itto Suiraifu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Blacksmith first class	海軍一等鍛冶 Kaigun Itto Kaji	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1903
Carpenter first class	海軍一等船匠兵 Kaigun Itto Senshohei	Carpenter enlisted	1920	1930
Patientkeeper first class	海軍一等看病夫 Kaigun Itto Kambyofu	Nurse enlisted	1886	1895
Nurse first class	海軍一等看護 Kaigun Itto Kango	Nurse enlisted	1895	1920
Nurseman first class	海軍一等看護兵 Kaigun Itto Kangohei	Nurse enlisted	1920	1942
Leading Medic	海軍衞生兵長 Kaigun Eiseihei-cho	Nurse enlisted	1942	1946
Cook first class	海軍一等厨夫 Kaigun Itto Chufu	Paymaster enlisted	1886	1895
Kitchenkeeper first class	海軍一等主厨 Kaigun Itto Shuchu	Paymaster enlisted	1895	1920
Paymaster first class	海軍一等主計兵 Kaigun Itto Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1920	1942
Leading Paymaster	海軍主計兵長 Kaigun Shukeihei-cho	Paymaster enlisted	1942	1946
Leading Technician	海軍技術兵長 Kaigun Gijutsuhei-cho	Technology enlisted	1942	1946
Leading Legal	海軍法務兵長 Kaigun Homuhei-cho	Justice enlisted	1945	1946

Enlisted 2nd class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Seaman second class	海軍二等水兵 Kaigun Nito Suihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1942
Signalman second class	海軍二等信號兵 Kaigun Nito Shigohei	Signal enlisted	1890	1910
Senior Seaman	海軍上等水兵 Kaigun Joto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1942	1946
Airman second class	海軍二等航空兵 Kaigun Nito Kokuhei	Air enlisted	1930	1941
Aviator second class	海軍二等飛行兵 Kaigun Nito Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1941	1942
Senior Aviator	海軍上等飛行兵 Kaigun Joto Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1942	1946
Maintainer second class	海軍二等整備兵 Kaigun Nito Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1934	1942
Leading Maintainer	海軍上等整備兵 Kaigun Joto Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1942	1946
Stoker second class	海軍二等火夫 Kaigun Nito Kafu	Engineer enlisted	1872	1895
Engineer second class	海軍二等機關兵 Kaigun Nito Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1895	1942
Senior Engineer	海軍上等機關兵 Kaigun Joto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1942	1946
Mechanic second class	海軍二等工作兵 Kaigun Nito Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Senior Mechanic	海軍上等工作兵 Kaigun Joto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1946
Band second class	海軍二等軍樂生 Kaigun Nito Gungaku-sei	Band enlisted	1886	1920
Bandman second class	海軍二等軍樂兵 Kaigun Nito Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1920	1942
Senior Bandman	海軍上等軍樂兵 Kaigun Joto Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1942	1946
Worker second class	海軍二等工夫 Kaigun Nito Kofu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Craftman second class	海軍二等木工 Kaigun Nito Mokko	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1920
Torpedoman second class	海軍二等水雷夫 Kaigun Nito Suiraifu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Blacksmith second class	海軍二等鍛冶 Kaigun Nito Kaji	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1903
Carpenter second cass	海軍二等船匠兵 Kaigun Nito Senshohei	Carpenter enlisted	1920	1930
Patientkeeper second class	海軍二等看病夫 Kaigun Nito Kambyofu	Nurse enlisted	1886	1895
Nurse second class	海軍二等看護 Kaigun Nito Kango	Nurse enlisted	1895	1920
Nurseman second class	海軍二等看護兵 Kaigun Nito Kangohei	Nurse enlisted	1920	1942
Senior Medic	海軍上等衞生兵 Kaigun Joto Eiseihei	Nurse enlisted	1942	1946
Cook second class	海軍二等厨夫 Kaigun Nito Chufu	Paymaster enlisted	1886	1895
Kitchenkeeper second class	海軍二等主厨 Kaigun Nito Shuchu	Paymaster enlisted	1895	1920
Paymaster second class	海軍二等主計兵 Kaigun Nito Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1920	1942
Senior Paymaster	海軍上等主計兵 Kaigun Joto Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1942	1946
Senior Technician	海軍上等技術兵 Kaigun Joto Gijutsuhei	Technology enlisted	1942	1946
Senior Legal	海軍上等法務兵 Kaigun Joto Homuhei	Justice enlisted	1945	1946

Enlisted 3rd class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Seaman third class	海軍三等水兵 Kaigun Santo Suihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1942
Signalman third class	海軍三等信號兵 Kaigun Santo Shingohei	Signal enlisted	1890	1910
Seaman first class	海軍一等水兵 Kaigun Itto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1942	1946
Airman third class	海軍三等航空兵 Kaigun Santo Kokuhei	Air enlisted	1930	1941
Aviator third class	海軍三等飛行兵 Kaigun Santo Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1941	1942
Aviator first class	海軍一等飛行兵 Kaigun Itto Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1942	1946
Maintainer third class	海軍三等整備兵 Kaigun Santo Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1934	1942
Maintainer first class	海軍一等整備兵 Kaigun Itto Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1942	1946
Stoker third class	海軍三等火夫 Kaigun Santo Kafu	Engineer enlisted	1872	1895
Engineer third class	海軍三等機關兵 Kaigun Santo Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1895	1942
Engineer first class	海軍一等機關兵 Kaigun Itto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1942	1946
Mechanic third class	海軍三等工作兵 Kaigun Santo Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Mechanic first class	海軍一等工作兵 Kaigun Itto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1946
Band third class	海軍三等軍樂生 Kaigun Santo Gungaku-sei	Band enlisted	1886	1920
Bandman third class	海軍三等軍樂兵 Kaigun Santo Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1920	1942
Bandman first class	海軍一等軍樂兵 Kaigun Itto Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1942	1946
Worker third class	海軍三等工夫 Kaigun Santo Kofu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Craftman third class	海軍三等木工 Kaigun Santo Mokko	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1920
Torpedoman third class	海軍三等水雷夫 Kaigun Santo Suiraifu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Blacksmith third class	海軍三等鍛冶 Kaigun Santo Kaji	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1903
Carpenter third class	海軍三等船匠兵 Kaigun Santo Senshohei	Carpenter enlisted	1920	1930
Patientkeeper third class	海軍三等看病夫 Kaigun Santo Kambyofu	Nurse enlisted	1886	1895
Nurse third class	海軍三等看護 Kaigun Santo Kango	Nurse enlisted	1895	1920
Nurseman third class	海軍三等看護兵 Kaigun Santo Kangohei	Nurse enlisted	1920	1942
Medic first class	海軍一等衞生兵 Kaigun Itto Eiseihei	Nurse enlisted	1942	1946
Cook third class	海軍三等厨夫 Kaigun Santo Chufu	Paymaster enlisted	1886	1895
Kitchenkeeper third class	海軍三等主厨 Kaigun Santo Shuchu	Paymaster enlisted	1895	1920
Paymaster third class	海軍三等主計兵 Kaigun Santo Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1920	1942
Paymaster first class	海軍一等主計兵 Kaigun Itto Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1942	1946
Technician first class	海軍一等技術兵 Kaigun Itto Gijusuhei	Technology enlisted	1942	1946

Enlisted 4th class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Seaman fourth class	海軍四等水兵 Kaigun Yonto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1942
Signalman fourth class	海軍四等信號兵 Kaigun Yonto Shingohei	Signal enlisted	1890	1910
Seaman second class	海軍二等水兵 Kaigun Nito Suihei	Deck enlisted	1942	1946
Airman fourth class	海軍四等航空兵 Kaigun Yonto Kokuhei	Air enlisted	1930	1941
Aviator fourth class	海軍四等飛行兵 Kaigun Yonto Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1941	1942
Aviator second class	海軍二等飛行兵 Kaigun Nito Hikohei	Flight enlisted	1942	1946
Maintainer fourth class	海軍四等整備兵 Kaigun Yonto Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1934	1942
Maintainer second class	海軍二等整備兵 Kaigun Nito Seibihei	Maintenance enlisted	1942	1946
Stoker fourth class	海軍四等火夫 Kaigun Yonto Kafu	Engineer enlisted	1872	1895
Engineer fourth class	海軍四等機關兵 Kaigun Yonto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1895	1942
Engineer second class	海軍二等機關兵 Kaigun Nito Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1942	1946
Mechanic fourth class	海軍四等工作兵 Kaigun Yonto Koaskuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Mechanic second class	海軍二等工作兵 Kaigun Nito Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1946
Band fourth class	海軍四等軍樂生 Kaigun Yonto Gungaku-sei	Band enlisted	1889	1920
Bandman fourth class	海軍四等軍樂兵 Kaigun Yonto Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1920	1942
Bandman second class	海軍二等軍樂兵 Kaigun Nito Gungakuhei	Band enlisted	1942	1946
Worker fourth class	海軍四等工夫 Kaigun Yonto Kofu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Craftman fourth class	海軍四等木工 Kaigun Yonto Mokko	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1920
Torpedoman fourth class	海軍四等水雷夫 Kaigun Yonto Suiraifu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Blacksmith fourth class	海軍四等鍛冶 Kaigun Yonto Kaji	Carpenter enlisted	1872	1903
Carpenter fourth class	海軍四等船匠兵 Kaigun Yonto Senshohei	Carpenter enlisted	1920	1930
Patientkeeper fourth class	海軍四等看病夫 Kaigun Yonto Kambyofu	Nurse enlisted	1886	1895
Nurse fourth class	海軍四等看護 Kaigun Yonto Kango	Nurse enlisted	1895	1920
Nuurseman fourth class	海軍四等看護兵 Kaigun Yonto Kangohei	Nurse enlisted	1920	1942
Medic second class	海軍二等衞生兵 Kaigun Nito Eiseihei	Nurse enlisted	1942	1946
Cook fourth class	海軍四等厨夫 Kaigun Yonto Chufu	Paymaster enlisted	1886	1895
Kitchenkeeper fourth class	海軍四等主厨 Kaigun Yonto Shuchu	Paymaster enlisted	1895	1920
Paymaster fourth class	海軍四等主計兵 Kaigun Yonto Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1920	1942
Paymaster second class	海軍二等主計兵 Kaigun Nito Shukeihei	Paymaster enlisted	1942	1946
Technician second class	海軍二等技術兵 Kaigun Nito Gijutsuhei	Technology enlisted	1942	1946

Enlisted 5th class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Seaman Recruit first class	海軍一等若水兵 Kaigun Itto Jakusuihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1888
Seaman Recruit second class	海軍二等若水兵 Kaigun Nito Jakusuihei	Deck enlisted	1876	1888
Seaman fifth class	海軍五等水兵 Kaigun Goto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1888	1920
Signalman fifth class	海軍五等信號兵 Kaigun Goto Shingohei	Signal enlisted	1890	1910
Stoker Recruit first class	海軍一等若火夫 Kaigun Itto Jakukafu	Engineer enlisted	1882	1888
Stoker Recruit second class	海軍二等若火夫 Kaigun Nito Jakukafu	Engineer enlisted	1882	1888
Stoker fifth class	海軍五等火夫 Kaigun Goto Kafu	Engineer enlisted	1888	1895
Engineer fifth class	海軍五等機關兵 Kaigun Goto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1895	1920
Band fifth class	海軍五等軍樂生 Kaigun Goto Gungaku-sei	Band enlisted	1889	1920
Worker fifth class	海軍五等工夫 Kaigun Goto Kofu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Craftman Rectuit	海軍若木工 Kaigun Jakumokko	Carpenter enlisted	1886	1888
Craftman fifth class	海軍五等木工 Kaigun Goto Mokko	Carpenter enlisted	1888	1920
Torpedoman fifth class	海軍五等水雷夫 Kaigun Goto Suiraifu	Carpenter enlisted	1889	1890
Blacksmith Recruit	海軍若鍛冶 Kaigun Jakukaji	Carpenter enlisted	1886	1888
Blacksmith fifth class	海軍五等鍛冶 Kaigun Goto Kaji	Carpenter enlisted	1888	1903
Patientkeeper fifth class	海軍五等看病夫 Kaigun Goto Kambyofu	Nurse enlisted	1889	1895
Nurse fifth class	海軍五等看護 Kaigun Goto Kango	Nurse enlisted	1895	1920
Cook fifth class	海軍五等厨夫 Kaigun Goto Chufu	Paymaster enlisted	1886	1895
Kitchenkeeper fifth class	海軍五等主厨 Kaigun Goto Shuchu	Paymaster enlisted	1895	1920

Reserves

Grade K-3 (S-1)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Captain	海軍豫備大佐 Kaigun Yobi Daisa	Deck officer	1927	1943
Reserve Captain (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關大佐 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Daisa	Engineer officer	1927	1942
Captain	海軍大佐 Kaigun Daisa	Deck officer	1943	1946

Grade K-4 (S-2)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Commander	海軍豫備中佐 Kaigun Yobi Chusa	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Commander (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關中佐 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Chusa	Engineer officer	1919	1942
Commander	海軍中佐 Kaigun Chusa	Deck officer	1943

Grade K-5 (S-3)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Lieutenant commander	海軍豫備少佐 Kaigun Yobi Shosa	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Engineer Master Junior	海軍豫備機關少監 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Shokan	Engineer officer	1904	1906
Reserve Lieutenant commander (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關少佐 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Shosa	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Lieutenant commander	海軍少佐 Kaigun Shosa	Deck officer	1943	1946

Grade K-6 (S-4)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Lieutenant	海軍豫備大尉 Kaigun Yobi Daii	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Engineer Officer Senior	海軍豫備大機關士 Kaigun Yobi Dai-Kikanshi	Engineer officer	1904	1906
Reserve Lieutenant (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關大尉 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Daii	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Lieutenant	海軍大尉 Kaigun Daii	Deck officer	1943	1946

Grade K-7 (S-5)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Sublieutenant	海軍豫備中尉 Kaigun Yobi Chui	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Engineer Officer Medium	海軍豫備中機關士 Kaigun Yobi Chu-Kikanshi	Engineer officer	1904	1906
Reserve Sublieutenant (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關中尉 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Chui	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Sublieutenant	海軍中尉 Kaigun Chui	Deck officer	1943	1946

Grade K-8 (S-6)

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Acting sublieutenant	海軍豫備少尉 Kaigun Yobi Shoi	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Engineer Officer Junior	海軍豫備少機關士 Kaigun Yobi Sho-Kikanshi	Engineer officer	1904	1906
Reserve Acting Sublieutenant (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關少尉 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Shoi	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Acting sublieutenant	海軍少尉 Kaigun Shoi	Deck officer	1943	1946
Reserve Chief Petty Officer	海軍豫備兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Heiso-cho	Deck specialized officer	1904	1920
Reserve Specialized Acting sublieutenant	海軍豫備特務少尉 Kaigun Yobi Tokumu-Shoi	Deck specialized officer	1920	1938
Reserve Specialized Air Acting sublieutenant	海軍豫備航空特務少尉 Kaigun Yobi Koku Tokumu-Shoi	Air specialized officer	1930	1938
Reserve Chief Engineer Petty Officer	海軍豫備機關兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Heiso-cho	Engineer specialized officer	1904	1920
Reserve Specialized Engineer Acting sublieutenant	海軍豫備機關特務少尉 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Tokumu-Shoi	Engineer specialized officer	1920	1938

Presumed Grade K

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Mdshipman	海軍豫備少尉候補生 Kaigun Yobi Shoi Kohosei	Deck officer	1904	1943
Reserve Engineer Midshiman	海軍豫備少機關士候補生 Kaigun Yobo Sho-Kikanshi Kohosei	Engineer officer	1904	1906
Reserve Midshipman (Engineer)	海軍豫備機關少尉候補生 Kaigun Yobi Kikan-Shoi Kohosei	Engineer officer	1906	1942
Midshipman	海軍少尉候補生 Kaigun Shoi Kohosei	Deck officer	1943	1946		1946

Grade H-1

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Senior Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Heiso	Deck warrant officer	1904	1920
Reserve Chief Petty Officer	海軍豫備兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Heiso-cho	Deck warrant officer	1920	1943
Chief Petty Officer	海軍兵曹長 Kaigun Heiso-cho	Deck warrant officer	1943	1946
Reserve Air Chief Petty Officer	海軍豫備航空兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Koku-Heiso-cho	Air warrant officer	1930	1941
Reserve Flight Chief Petty Officer	海軍豫備飛行兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Hiko-Heiso-cho	Flight warrant officer	1941	1943
Flight Chief Petty Officer	海軍飛行兵曹長 Kaigun Hiko-Heiso-cho	Flight warrant officer	1943	1946
Reserve Maintenance Chief Petty Officer	海軍豫備整備兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Seibi-Heiso-cho	Maintenance warrant officer	1939	1943
Maintenance Chief Petty Officer	海軍整備兵曹長 Kaigun Seibi-Heiso-cho	Maintenance warrant officer	1943	1946
Reserve Senior Engineer Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等機關兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer warrant officer	1904	1920
Reserve Chief Engineer Petty Officer	海軍豫備機關兵曹長 Kaigun Kikan Heiso-cho	Engineer warrant officer	1920	1943
Chief Engineer Petty Officer	海軍機關兵曹長 Kaigun Kikan-Heiso-cho	Engineer warrant officer	1943	1946
Reserve Chief Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍豫備工作兵曹長 Kaigun Yobi Kosaku-Heiso-cho	Mechanic warrant officer	1938	1943
Chief Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍工作兵曹長 Kaigun Kosaku-Heiso-cho	Mechanic warrant officer	1943	1946

Grade H-2

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1904	1942
Reserve Senior Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Senior Petty Offiicer	海軍上等兵曹 Kaigun Joto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Air Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等航空兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Reserve Flight Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1942
Reserve Senior Flight Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Senior Flight Petty Officer	海軍上等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Joto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Maintenance Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1939	1942
Reserve Senior Maintenance Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Senior Maintenance Petty Officer	海軍上等整備兵曹 Kaigun Joto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Engineer Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1904	1942
Reserve Senior Engineer Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Senior Engineer Petty Officer	海軍上等機關兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Reserve Senior Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍豫備上等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Joto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Senior Mechanic Petty Officer	海軍上等工作兵曹 Kaigun Joto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1943	1946

Grade H-3

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1904	1942
Reserve Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Petty Officer first class	海軍一等兵曹 Kaigun Itto Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Air Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等航空兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Reserve Flight Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1942
Reserve Flight Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Flight Petty Officer first class	海軍一等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Itto Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Maintenance Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1939	1942
Reserve Maintenance Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Maintenance Petty Officer first class	海軍一等整備兵曹 Kaigun Itto Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Engineer Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1904	1942
Reserve Engineer Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Engineer Petty Offiicer first class	海軍一等機關兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Reserve Mechanic Petty Officer first class	海軍豫備一等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Mechanic Petty Officer first class	海軍一等工作兵曹 Kaigun Itto Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1943	1946

Grade H-4

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1904	1942
Reserve Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Petty Officer second class	海軍二等兵曹 Kaigun Nito Heiso	Deck non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Air Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等航空兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Koku-Heiso	Air non-commissioned officer	1930	1941
Reserve Flight Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1941	1942
Reserve Flight Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等飛行兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Hiko-Heiso	Flight non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Reserve Maintenance Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1939	1942
Reserve Maintenance Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等整備兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Seibi-Heiso	Maintenance non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Reserve Engineer Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1942
Reserve Engineer Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等機關兵曹 Kaigun Yoni Nito Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Engineer Petty Officer second class	海軍二等機關兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kikan-Heiso	Engineer non-commissioned officer	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic Petty Officer third class	海軍豫備三等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Santo Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1938	1942
Reserve Mechanic Petty Officer second class	海軍豫備二等工作兵曹 Kaigun Yobi Nito Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1942	1943
Mechanic Petty Officer second class	海軍二等工作兵曹 Kaigun Nito Kosaku-Heiso	Mechanic non-commissioned officer	1943	1946

Enlisted 1st class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Seaman first class	海軍豫備一等水兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Leading Seaman	海軍豫備水兵長 Kaigun Yobi Suihei-cho	Deck enlisted	1942	1943
Leading Seaman	海軍水兵長 Kaigun Suihei-cho	Deck enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Engineer first class	海軍豫備一等機關兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Leading Engineer	海軍豫備機關兵長 Kaigun Yobi Kikanhei-cho	Engineer enlisted	1942	1943
Leading Engineer	海軍機關兵長 Kaigun Kikanhei-cho	Engineer enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic first class	海軍豫備一等工作兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Reserve Leading Mechanic	海軍豫備工作兵長 Kaigun Yobi Kosakuhei-cho	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1943
Leading Mechanic	海軍工作兵長 Kaigun Kosakuhei-cho	Mechanic enlisted	1943	1946

Enlisted 2nd class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Seaman second class	海軍豫備二等水兵 Kaigun Yobi Nito Suihei	Deck enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Senior Seaman	海軍豫備上等水兵 Kaigun Yobi Joto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1942	1943
Senior Seaman	海軍上等水兵 Kaigun Joto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Engineer second class	海軍豫備二等機關兵 Kaigun Yobi Nito Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Leading Engineer	海軍豫備上等機關兵 Kaigun Yobi Joto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1942	1943
Leading Engineer	海軍上等機關兵 Kaigun Joto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic second class	海軍豫備二等工作兵 Kaigun Yobi Nito Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Reserve Leading Mechanic	海軍豫備上等工作兵 Kaigun Yobi Joto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1943
Leading Mechanic	海軍上等工作兵 Kaigun Joto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1943	1946

Enlisted 3rd class

Rank (English)	Rank (Japanese)	Branch	Established	Abolished	Note
Reserve Seaman third class	海軍豫備三等水兵 Kaigun Yobi Santo Suihei	Deck enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Seaman first class	海軍豫備一等水兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1942	1943
Seaman first class	海軍一等水兵 Kaigun Itto Suihei	Deck enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Engineer third class	海軍豫備三等機關兵 Kaigun Yobi Santo Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1937	1942
Reserve Engineer first class	海軍豫備一等機關兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1942	1943
Engineer first class	海軍一等機關兵 Kaigun Itto Kikanhei	Engineer enlisted	1943	1946
Reserve Mechanic third class	海軍豫備三等工作兵 Kaigun Yobi Santo Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1938	1942
Reserve Mechanic first class	海軍豫備一等工作兵 Kaigun Yobi Itto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1942	1943
Mechanic first class	海軍一等工作兵 Kaigun Itto Kosakuhei	Mechanic enlisted	1943	1946

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