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Rank

FADM Admiral of the Fleet
Gensui
ADM Admiral
Taisho
VADM Vice-admiral
Chujo
RADM Rear admiral
Shosho
CAPT Captain
Daisa
CMDR Commander
Chusa
LCDR Lieutenant commander
Shosa
LT Lieutenant
Daii
LTJG Lieutenant junior grade
Chui
SUBLT Sublieutenant or Ensign
Shoi
MID Midshipman
Shoi-Kohosei / Shoi-Shiho / Shoi-Ho
VADM/E Vice-admiral (engineer)
Kikan Chujo
RADM/E Rear admiral (engineer)
Kikan Shosho
CAPT/E Captain (engineer)
Kikan Daisa
CMDR/E Commander (engineer)
Kikan Chusa
LCDR/E Lieutenant commander (engineer)
Kikan Shosa
LT/E Lieutenant (engineer)
Kikan Daii
LTJG/E Lieutenant junior grade (engineer)
Kikan Chui
SUBLT/E Sublieutenant or Ensign (engineer)
Kikan Shoi
MID/E Midshipman (engineer)
Kikan Shoi-Kohosei
E/GEN1 Engineer General senior grade
Kikan Sokan (Itto)
E/GEN Engineer General
Kikan Sokan
E/CAPT Engineer Captain
Kikan Daikan
E/CMDR Engineer Commander
Kikan Chukan
E/LCDR Engineer Lieutenant commander
Kikan Shokan
E/LT Engineer Lieutenant
Daikikanshi
E/LTJG Engineer Lieutenant junior grade
Chukikanshi
E/SUBLT Engineer Sublieutenant or Ensign
Shokikanshi
E/MID Engineer Midshipman
Shokikanshi-Kohosei / Kikanshi-Ho / Kikanshi-Fuku
VADM/S Vice-admiral (surgeon)
Gun-i Chujo
RADM/S Rear admiral (surgeon)
Gun-i Shosho
CAPT/S Captain (surgeon)
Gun-i Daisa
CMDR/S Commander (surgeon)
Gun-i Chusa
LCDR/S Lieutenant commander (surgeon)
Gun-i Shosa
LT/S Lieutenant (surgeon)
Gun-i Daii
LTJG/S Lieutenant junior grade (surgeon)
Gun-i Chui
SUBLT/S Sublieutenant or Ensign (surgeon)
Gun-i Shoi
MID/S Midshipman (surgeon)
Gun-i Shoi Kohosei
S/GEN1 Surgeon General senior grade
Gun-i Sokan (Itto)
S/GEN Surgeon General
Gun-i Sokan
S/CAPT Surgeon Captain
Gun-i Taikan
S/CMDR Surgeon Commander
Gun-i Chukan
S/LCDR Surgeon Lieutenant commander
Gun-i Shokan
S/LT Surgeon Lieutenant
Dai Gun-i
S/LTJG Surgeon Lieutenant junior grade
Chu Gun-i
S/SUBLT Surgeon Sublieutenant or Ensign
Sho Gun-i
S/MID Surgeon Midshipman
Sho Gun-i Kohosei / Gun-i-Ho / Gun-i-Fuku
RADM/A Rear admiral (apothecary)
Yakuzai Shosho
CAPT/A Captain (apothecary)
Yakuzai Daisa
CMDR/A Commander (apothecary)
Yakuzai Chusa
LCDR/A Lieutenant commander (apothecary)
Yakuzai Shosa
LT/A Lieutenant (apothecary)
Yakuzai Daii
LTJG/A Lieutenant junior grade (apothecary)
Yakuzai Chui
SUBLT/A Sublieutenant or Ensign (apothecary)
Yakuzai Shoi
MID/A Midshipman (apothecary)
Yakuzai Shoi Kohosei
A/CAPT Apothecary Captain
Yakuzai Taikan
A/CMDR Apothecary Commander
Yakuzai Chukan
A/LCDR Apothecary Lieutenant commander
Yakuzai Shokan
A/LT Apothecary Lieutenant
Dai Yakuzaishi
A/LTJG Apothecary Lieutenant junior grade
Chu Yakuzaishi
A/SUBLT Apothecary Sublieutenant or Ensign
Sho Yakuzaishi
A/MID Apothecary Midshipman
Sho Yakuzaishi Kohosei
VADM/P Vice-admiral (paymaster)
Shukei Chujo
RADM/P Rear admiral (paymaster)
Shukei Shosho
CAPT/P Captain (paymaster)
Shukei Daisa
CMDR/P Commander (paymaster)
Shukei Chusa
LCDR/P Lieutenant commander (paymaster)
Shukei Shosa
LT/P Lieutenant (paymaster)
Shukei Daii
LTJG/P Lieutenant junior grade (paymaster)
Shukei Chui
SUBLT/P Sublieutenant or Ensign (paymaster)
Shukei Shoi
MID/P Midshipman (paymaster)
Shukei Shoi Kohosei
P/GEN1 Paymaster General senior grade
Shukei Sokan (Itto)
P/GEN Paymaster General
Shukei Sokan
P/CAPT Paymaster Captain
Shukei Taikan
P/CMDR Paymaster Commander
Shukei Chukan
P/LCDR Paymaster Lieutenant commander
Shukei Shokan
P/LT Paymaster Lieutenant
Dai Shukei
P/LTJG Paymaster Lieutenant junior grade
Chu Shukei
P/SUBLT Paymaster Sublieutenant or Ensign
Sho Shukei
P/MID Paymaster Midshipman
Sho Shukei Kohosei / Shukei-Ho / Shukei-Fuku
VADM/C Vice-admiral (constructor)
Zosen Chujo
RADM/C Rear admiral (constructor)
Zosen Shosho
CAPT/C Captain (constructor)
Zosen Daisa
CMDR/C Commander (constructor)
Zosen Chusa
LCDR/C Lieutenant commander (constructor)
Zosen Shosa
LT/C Lieutenant (constructor)
Zosen Daii
LTJG/C Lieutenant junior grade (constructor)
Zonsen Chui
SUBLT/C Sublieutenant or Ensign (constructor)
Zosen Shoi
MID/C Midshipman (constructor)
Zosen Shoi Kohosei
C/GEN1 Constructor General senior grade
Zosen Sokan (Itto)
C/GEN Constructor General
Zosen Sokan
C/CAPT Constructor Captain
Zosen Taikan
C/CMDR Constructor Commander
Zosen Chukan
C/LCDR Constructor Lieutenant commander
Zosen Shokan
C/LT Constructor Lieutenant
Zosen Dai Gishi
C/LTJG Constructor Lieutenant junior grade
Zosen Chu Gishi
C/SUBLT Constructor Sublieutenant or Ensign
Zosen Sho Gishi
C/MID Constructor Midshipman
Zosen Sho Gishi Kohosei
VADM/G Vice-admiral (engine constructor)
Zoki Chujo
RADM/G Rear admiral (engine constructor)
Zoki Shosho
CAPT/G Captain (engine constructor)
Zoki Daisa
CMDR/G Commander (engine constructor)
Zoki Chusa
LCDR/G Lieutenant commander (engine constructor)
Zoki Shosa
LT/G Lieutenant (engine constructor)
Zoki Daii
LTJG/G Lieutenant junior grade (engine constructor)
Zoki Chui
SUBLT/G Sublieutenant or Ensign (engine constructor)
Zoki Shoi
MID/G Midshipman (engine constructor)
Zoki Shoi Kohosei
G/GEN1 Engine Constructor General senior grade
Zoki Sokan (Itto)
G/GEN Engine Constructor General
Zoki Sokan
G/CAPT Engine Constructor Captain
Zoki Taikan
G/CMDR Engine Constructor Commander
Zoki Chukan
G/LCDR Engine Constructor Lieutenant commander
Zoki Shokan
G/LT Engine Constructor Lieutenant
Zoki Dai Gishi
G/LTJG Engine Constructor Lieutenant junior grade
Zoki Chu Gishi
G/SUBLT Engine Constructor Sublieutenant or Ensign
Zoki Sho Gishi
G/MID Engine Constructor Midshipman
Zoki Sho Gishi Kohosei
VADM/O Vice-admiral (ordnance)
Zohei Chujo
RADM/O Rear admiral (ordnance)
Zohei Shosho
CAPT/O Captain (ordnance)
Zohei Daisa
CMDR/O Commander (ordnance)
Zohei Chusa
LCDR/O Lieutenant commander (ordnance)
Zohei Shosa
LT/O Lieutenant (ordnance)
Zohei Daii
LTJG/O Lieutenant junior grade (ordnance)
Zohei Chui
SUBLT/O Sublieutenant or Ensign (ordnance)
Zohei Shoi
MID/O Midshipman (ordnance)
Zohei Shoi Kohosei
O/GEN1 Ordnance General senior grade
Zohei Sokan (Itto)
O/GEN Ordnance General
Zohei Sokan
O/CAPT Ordnance Captain
Zohei Taikan
O/CMDR Ordnance Commander
Zohei Chukan
O/LCDR Ordnance Lieutenant commander
Zohei Shokan
O/LT Ordnance Lieutenant
Zohei Dai Gishi
O/LTJG Ordnance Lieutenant junior grade
Zohei Chu Gishi
O/SUBLT Ordnance Sublieutenant or Ensign
Zohei Sho Gishi
O/MID Ordnance Midshipman
Zohei Sho Gishi Kohosei
CAPT/H Captain (hydrographic)
Suiro Daisa
CMDR/H Commander (hydrographic)
Suiro Chusa
LCDR/H Lieutenant commander (hydrographic)
Suiro Shosa
LT/H Lieutenant (hydrographic)
Suiro Daii
LTJG/H Lieutenant junior grade (hydrographic)
Suiro Chui
SUBLT/H Sublieutenant or Ensign (hydrographic)
Suiro Shoi
MID/H Midshipman (hydrographic)
Suiro Shoi Kohosei
H/CAPT Hydrographic Captain
Suiro Taikan
H/CMDR Hydrographic Commander
Suiro Chukan
H/LCDR Hydrographic Lieutenant commander
Suiro Shokan
H/LT Hydrographic Lieutenant
Suiro Dai Gishi
H/LTJG Hydrographic Lieutenant junior grade
Suiro Chu Gishi
H/SUBLT Hydrographic Sublieutenant or Ensign
Suiro Sho Gishi
H/MID Hydrographic Midshipman
Suiro Sho Gishi Kohosei
VADM/T Vice-admiral (technical)
Gijutsu Chujo
RADM/T Rear admiral (technical)
Gijutsu Shosho
CAPT/T Captain (technical)
Gijutsu Daisa
CMDR/T Commander (technical)
Gijutsu Chusa
LCDR/T Lieutenant commander (technical)
Gijutsu Shosa
LT/T Lieutenant (technical)
Gijutsu Daii
LTJG/T Lieutenant junior grade (technical)
Gijutsu Chui
SUBLT/T Sublieutenant or Ensign (technical)
Gijutsu Shoi
MID/T Midshipman (technical)
Gijutsu Shoi Kohosei
RADM/D Rear admiral (dentist)
Shikai Shosho
CAPT/D Captain (dentist)
Shikai Daisa
CMDR/D Commander (dentist)
Shikai Chusa
LCDR/D Lieutenant commander (dentist)
Shikai Shosa
LT/D Lieutenant (dentist)
Shikai Daii
LTJG/D Lieutenant junior grade (dentist)
Shikai Chui
SUBLT/D Sublieutenant or Ensign (dentist)
Shikai Shoi
MID/D Midshipman (dentist)
Shikai Shoi Kohosei
VADM/J Vice-admiral (justice)
Homu Chujo
RADM/J Rear admiral (justice)
Homu Shosho
CAPT/J Captain (justice)
Homu Daisa
CMDR/J Commander (justice)
Homu Chusa
LCDR/J Lieutenant commander (justice)
Homu Shosa
LT/J Lieutenant (justice)
Homu Daii
LTJG/J Lieutenant junior grade (justice)
Homu Chui
SUBLT/J Sublieutenant or Ensign (justice)
Homu Shoi
MID/J Midshipman (justice)
Homu Shoi Kohosei



Common

Adj Adjutant
Fukukan
Assist Staff Assistant Staff
Shireibu Zuki, Fukubuin
Att Attendant
Shusshi
Demob Demobilized
Shoshu Kaijo
died from DCF died from diseases contracted at the front
Senbyoshi
Dir Director
Kyokucho, Bucho, or Incho
Exec Executed
Keishi
KIA Killed in Action
Senshi or Junshoku
Member Member
Zuki (front unit)
Mob Mobilized
Shoshu
Order of Return Order of Return
Mei Kicho
Resv Reserve 1st grade
Yobieki
Resv 2 Reserve 2nd grade
Gobieki
Ret Retired
Taieki
Staff Staff
Sanbo, Buin or Kyokuin
Susp Suspended
Kyushoku
Wait Waiting job
Taimei



Forces

#aBg #th Auxiliary Base unit
Dai-# Konkyochi-tai
#ag #th Assault unit
Dai-# Totsugeki-tai
#AF #th Air Fleet
Dai-# Koku Kantai
#Bg #th Base unit
Dai-# Tokubetsu Konkyochi-tai
#bg #th defense unit
Dai-# Bobi-tai
#btg #th torpedo boat unit
Dai-# Tei-tai
#CF #th China Expeditionary Fleet
Dai-# Kenshi Kantai
#Cfg #th Combined Flying unit
Dai-# Rengo Koku-tai
#cg #th Communication unit
Dai-# Tsushin-tai
#chg #th Submarine chaser unit
Dai-# Kusen-tai
#Convoy #th Convoy HQ
Dai-# Goei Sendan
#dg #th Destroyer unit
Dai-# Kuchiku-tai
#EF #th Escort Fleet
Dai-# Goei Kantai
#eg #th Escort unit
Dai-# Kaibo-tai
#F #th Fleet
Dai-# Kantai
#fg #th Flying unit
Dai-# Kaigun Koku-tai
#Gcg #th Combined Communication unit
Dai-# Rengo Tsushin-tai
#Gg #th Gunboat unit
Dai-# Hokan-tai
#Glg #th Combined Marine unit
Dai-# Rengo Tokubetsu Rikusen-tai
#HF #th Area Fleet
Dai-# Homen Kantai
#KdF #th Task Fleet
Dai-# Kido Kantai
#KEg #th Maritime Escort unit
Dai-# Kaijo Goeitai
#KF #th Southern Expeditionary Fleet
Dai-# Nanken Kantai
#kg #th Guard unit
Dai-# Keibi-tai
#lg #th Marine unit
Dai-# Tokubetsu Rikusen-tai
#pg #th Patrol boat unit
Dai-# Kanshitei-tai
#S #th Squardron
Dai-# Sentai
#sbg #th Submarine boat unit
Dai-# Sensuitei-tai
#Sd #th Destroyer Squardron
Dai-# Suirai Sentai
#Sf #th Flying Squardron
Dai-# Koku Sentai
#sg #th Submarine unit
Dai-# Sensui-tai
#Ss #th Submarine Squardron
Dai-# Sensui Sentai
#St #th Transport Squardron
Dai-# Yuso Sentai
#Sub.kcg #th Submarine base unit
Dai-# Sensuikan Kichi-tai
#Sz #th Special Attack Squardron
Dai-# Tokko Sentai
#tbg #th Torpedo boat unit
Dai-# Suiraitei-tai
#tg #th Torpedo unit
Dai-# Suirai-tai
#tpg #th Transport unit
Dai-# Yuso-tai
#wg #th Minesweeper unit
Dai-# Sokai-tai
#th CB #th Constructor Battalion
Dai-# Setsueitai
#th Expeditionary Fleet #th Expeditionary Fleet
Dai-# Kengai Kantai
#th Southern Detach #th Southern Detach
Dai-# Nanken Shitai
#th Special Task Fleet #th Special Task Fleet
Dai-# Tokumu Kantai
aBg Auxiliary Base unit
Konkyochi-tai
ag Assault unit
Totsugeki-tai
Assist. DC Assistant Division Commander
Buntai-shi
Assist. Nav. Assistant Navigator
Kokai-shi
B-Atk, TG Attack unit, Torpedo Group
Suiraitai Kogeki Bu
B-Lay, TG Minelaying unit, Torpedo Group
Suiraitai Fusetsu Bu
Bg Base unit
Tokubetsu Konkyochi-tai
bg Defense unit
Bobi-tai
BO Bringing officer
Kaiko-Iin
BS Defence Squadron
Bobi Sentai
CBO Chief Bringing officer
Kaiko-Iin-cho
CEO Chief Equipment Officer
Giso-in-cho
cg Communication unit
Tsushin-tai
Chief Air. Chief Aircraft officer
Hiko-cho
Chief Comm. Chief Communication officer
Tsushin-cho
Chief Const. Chief Constructor
Kosaku-cho
Chief Eng. Chief Engineer
Kikan-cho
Chief Gun. Chief Gunner
Hojutsu-cho
Chief Int. Chief Interior officer
Naimu-cho
Chief Jud. Chief Judical officer
Homu-cho
Chief Maint. Chief Maintenance officer
Seibi-cho
Chief Mine. Chief Mine officer
Kirai-cho
Chief Nav. Chief Navigator
Kokai-cho
Chief Ope. Chief Operation officer
Unyo-cho
Chief Pay. Chief Paymaster
Shukei-cho
Chief Per. Chief Personnel officer
Jinji-cho
Chief Sup. Chief Supply officer
Hokyu-cho
Chief Sur. Chief Surgeon
Gun-i-cho
Chief Torp. Chief Torpedo officer
Suirai-cho
CinC Commander-in-Chief
Shirei Chokan
CO Commanding Officer
Kancho or Shirei
CO-Aux Commanding Officer of Auxiliary
Tokumukancho
CO-Des Commanding Officer of Destroyer
Kuchikukancho
CO-Esc Commanding Officer of Escort
Kaibokancho
CO-Gb Commanding Officer of Gunboat
Hokancho
CO-MSw Commanding Officer of Minesweeper
Sokaiteicho
CO-Sub Commanding Officer of Submarine
Sensuikancho
CO-Subb Commanding Officer of Submarine Boat
Sensuiteicho
CO-Tb Commanding Officer of Torpedo Boat
Suiraiteicho
CO-Tbb Commanding Officer of Torpedo Boat
Teicho
COM Commander
Shireikan
CoS Chief of Staff
Sanbo-cho
Crew Crew
Norikumi
CSF China Area Fleet
Shina Homen Kantai
DC Division Commander
Buntai-cho
EO Equipment Officer
Giso-in
fg Flying unit
Kaigun Koku-tai
GB Supreme HQ of Navy
Kaigun Sotai
GCfg Combined flying unit Group
Renshu Rengo koku Sotai
GD Guard District
Yoko-bu or Keibi-fu
GEB Maritime Escort Fleet
Kaijo Goei Sotai
GF Combined Fleet
Rengo Kantai
GKF Southwestern Area Fleet
Nansei Homen Kantai
Glg Combined Marine unit
Rengo Tokubetsu Rikusen-tai
HaBg Area Auxiliary Base unit
Homen Konkyochi-tai
HBg Area Base unit
Homen Tokubetsu Konkyochi-tai
HTF Northeastern Area Fleet
Hokuto Homen Kantai
kcg Point unit
Kichi-tai
KF Southern Expeditionary Fleet
Nanken Kantai
kg Guard unit
Keibi-tai
KS Guard Squardron
Keibi Sentai
lg Marine unit
Tokubetsu Rikusen-tai
Manchuria Expd.Force Manchuria Expeditionary Force
Chu-Man Kaigun Bu
Mid Fleet Middle Fleet
Chu Kantai
ND Naval District
Chinju-fu
ND Res.Fleet Naval District Reserve Fleet
Chinju-fu Yobikantai
NTF Southeastern Area Fleet
Nanto Homen Kantai
Patrol Fleet Patrol Fleet
Keibi Kantai
Readiness Fleet Readiness Fleet
Jobi Kantai
Readiness Flotilla Readiness Flotilla
Jobi Shokantai
Res.Fleet Reserve Fleet
Yobikantai
SC Sailor Corps
Kaiheidan
South China Fleet South China Fleet
Nanshin Kantai
Sub.kcg Submarine base unit
Sensuikan Kichi-tai
TC Torpedo Corps
Suiraidan
TG Torpedo Group
Suiraitai
Torp.Chief Eng. Torpedo Chief Engineer
Suirai Shuki
Training Fleet Training Fleet
Renshu Kantai
TYF Central Pacific Area Fleet
Chubu Taiheiyo Homen Kantai
VChief Gun. Vice-chief Gunner
Fukuho-cho
VCoS Vice-chief of Staff
Sanbo Fukucho
West Fleet Western Fleet
Saikai Kantai
WL Wing Leader
Hikotai-cho
XO Deputy Commanding Officer
Fukucho



Offices

AdmCommittee Admirals' Committee
Kaigun Shokan Kaigi
Admi.Gen, DoN Administrator General, Department of Navy
Kaigun Somu Chokan
Air.Arsnl Aircraft Arsenal
Kokusho
Air-Tech.Arsnl Aircraft Technical Arsenal
Koku Gijutsusho
Area B-Per Area Personnel Bureau
Chiho Jinji Bu
ASVCO Accounting Supervisor for Construction and Ordnance
Zosen Zohei Kantoku Kaikeikan
ASVO Accounting Supervisor for Ordnance
Zohei Kantokukan
Att, NAC Attendant, Naval Air Command
Kaigun Koku Honbu Shusshi
Att, NEC Attendant, Naval Educational Command
Kaigun Kyoiku Honbu Shusshi
Att, NFC Attendant, Naval Facility Command
Kaigun Shisetsu Honbu Shusshi
Att, NGS Attendant, Naval General Staffs
Kaigun Gunreibu Shusshi or Gunreibu Shisshi
Att, NSC Attendant, Naval Shipbuilding Command
Kaigun Kansei Honbu Shusshi
Att, NTC Attendant, Naval Technical Command
Kaigun Gijutsu Honbu Shusshi
Att, NTpC Attendant, Naval Transportation Command
Kaigun Unyu Honbu Shusshi
B# #th Bureau
Dai-# Bu
B-Act Accounting Bureau
Keiri Kyoku / Kaikei Kyoku / Kaikei Bu / Keiri Bu
B-Adm Administration Bureau
Somu Bu
B-Aircraft Aircraft Division
Kokuki Bu / Hikoki Bu
B-Aircraft.Res Aircraft Research Division
Kokuki Jikken Bu
B-AirEng Aircraft Engine Division
Hatsudoki Bu
B-Armamnt Armament Division
Heiki Bu
B-AviRadio Aviation Radio Division
Koku Musen Bu
B-Bomb Bomb Division
Bakudan Bu
B-Chem.Res Chemical Reserch Division
Kagaku Kenkyubu
B-Comm Communication Bureau
Tsushin Bu
B-Comm.Res Communication Reserch Division
Tsushin Jikken Bu
B-Const Construction Bureau
Kenchiku Kyoku / Kenchiku Bu / Kensetsu Bu
B-Edu Educational Bureau
Kyoiku Kyoku / Kyoiku Bu
B-Elect Electronic Division
Denki Bu
B-Elect.Res Electronic Reserch Division
Denki Kenkyubu / Denki Jikken Bu
B-Eng Engineering Bureau
Kikan Kyoku
B-Eng.Res Engineering Research Division
Kikan Jikken Bu
B-EngConst Engine Constructing Division
Zoki Bu
B-Exam Examination Division
Jikken Bu
B-Expos Explosive Powder Division
Bakuyaku Bu
B-Flight.Res Flight Research Division
Hiko Jikken Bu
B-Gun Gunnary Division
Hoko Bu
B-Gun.Res Gunnary Research Division
Hoko Jikken Bu
B-LandGear Landing Gear Division
Hacchakuki Bu
B-Leg Legal Bureau
Homu Kyoku
B-MachineGun Machine Gun Division
Kiju Bu
B-Material Material Division
Zairyo Bu
B-Material.Res Material Reserch Division
Zairyo Kenkyubu
B-Med Medical Bureau
Imu Kyoku / Imu Bu
B-Merch Merchantmen Bureau
Shosen Bu
B-Mine.Res Mine Research Division
Kirai Jikken Bu
B-NA Bureau of Naval Affairs
Gunmu Kyoku
B-Nav.Res Navigation Research Division
Kokai Jikken Bu
B-Opt Optics Division
Kogaku Bu
B-Opt.Res Optics Research Division
Kogaku Jikken Bu
B-Ord Ordnance Division
Zohei Bu
B-Per Personnel Bureau
Jinji Kyoku / Jinji Bu
B-Powder Powder Division
Kayaku Bu
B-PR Public Relation Bureau
Gunji Fukyu Bu
B-Press Press Bureau
Hodo Bu
B-Prod Production Division
Seizo Bu
B-Pyrotech Pyrotechnic Division
Kako Bu
B-Radio Radio Division
Musen Bu
B-Radio.Res Radio Reserch Division
Dempa Kenkyubu
B-Read Readiness Bureau
Heibi Kyoku
B-Resv Reserved Ship Bureau
Yobikan Bu
B-Rsch Research Division
Kenkyu Bu
B-Sci.Res Scientific Reserch Division
Rigaku Kenkyubu
B-Ship Shipping Bureau
Kansen Bu
B-Shipbuild Shipbuilding Division
Zosen Bu
B-Shipbuild.Res Shipbuilding Reserch Division
Zosen Kenkyubu / Zosen Jikken Bu
B-Sonic.Res Sonic Reserch Division
Onkyo Kenkyubu
B-Steel Steel Division
Seiko Bu
B-Sub Submarine Division
Sensuikan Bu
B-Sup Supply Bureau
Gunju Kyoku / Gunju Bu / Hokyu Bu
B-Tec Technical Bureau
Gijutsu Bu
B-Torp Torpedo Division
Suirai Bu
B-Torp.Res Torpedo Research Division
Gyorai Jikken Bu
B-Trans Transportation Bureau
Unyu Bu
CNGS Chief, Naval General Staff
Kaigun Gunrei Bucho or Gunreibu Socho
CNS Chief, Naval Staffs
Kaigun Sanbo Bucho
CSVCO Chief Supervisor for Construction and Ordnance
Zosen Zohei Kantokucho
D2D Department of 2nd Demobilization
Daini Fukuin Sho
Deputy VLoN Deputy Vice-Lord of Navy
Kaigun Shoyu
DoN Department of Navy / Ministry of Navy
Kaigun Sho
Fuel-Yd Fuel Yard
Nenryosho
GS-N General Staffs, Naval Section
Sanbo Honbu Kaigunbu
GSN General Staffs of Navy
Kaigun Sanbo Honbu
Harbor Harbor Office
Komu Bu
JGS Joint General Staff
Daihonei
JGS-N Joint General Staff, Navy Section
Daihonei Kaigunbu
LoN Lord of Navy
Kaigun Kyo
MoN Minister of Navy
Kaigun Daijin
N1 1st bureau of Naval General Staff
Gunreibu Daiichi Bu
N2 2nd bureau of Naval General Staff
Gunreibu Daini Bu
N3 3rd bureau of Naval General Staff
Gunreibu Daisan Bu
N4 4th bureau of Naval General Staff
Gunreibu Daiyon Bu
NAC Naval Air Command
Kaigun Koku Honbu
NEC Naval Educational Command
Kaigun Kyoiku Honbu
NFC Naval Facility Command
Kaigun Shisetsu Honbu
NGS Naval General Staff
Kaigun Gunreibu or Gunreibu
NH Naval Hospital
Kaigun Byoin
NHC Naval Hydrography Command
Suiro Bu
NOS Naval Operation Staffs
Kaigun Gunjibu
NRC Naval Rader Command
Kaigun Dempa Honbu
NS Naval Staffs
Kaigun Sanbo Bu
NSC Naval Shipbuilding Command
Kaigun Kansei Honbu
NTC Naval Technical Command
Kaigun Gijutsu Honbu
NTpC Naval Transportation Command
Kaigun Unyu Honbu
NYd Naval Yard
Kaigun Kosho
Ord.Arsnl Ordnance Arsenal
Zoheisho
Powder-Yd Powder Yard
Kayakusho
S# #th section
Dai-# Ka
S-Adm Administration Section
Somu Ka
S-Comm Telecommunication Section
Denshin Ka
S-Eng Engineer Section
Kikan Ka
S-Officer Officer Section
Shoko Ka
S-Per Personnel Section
Jinji Ka
S-Rsch Research Section
Chosa Ka
Sec, MoN Secretary, Minister of Navy
Kaigun Daijin Hishokan
Staff, NAC Staff, Naval Air Command
Kaigun Koku Honbu Buin
Staff, NEC Staff, Naval Educational Command
Kaigun Kyoiku Honbu Buin
Staff, NFC Staff, Naval Facility Command
Kaigun Shisetsu Honbu Buin
Staff, NHC Staff, Naval Hydrography Command
Suirobu Buin
Staff, NSC Staff, Naval Shipbuilding Command
Kaigun Kansei Honbu Buin
Staff, NTC Staff, Naval Technical Command
Kaigun Gijutsu Honbu Buin
SVC Supervisor for Construction
Zosen Kantokukan
SVCO Supervisor for Construction and Ordnance
Zosen Zohei Kantokukan
SVO Supervisor for Ordnance
Zohei Kantokukan
Tech.Arsnl Technical Arsenal
Gijutsusho
Tech.Rsch Temporary Construction Bureau
Rinji Kenchiku Bu
Temp.B-Const Temporary Construction Bureau
Rinji Kenchiku Bu
TInsp Techinical Inspector
Kensakan
VCNGS Vice Chief, Naval General Staff
Kaigun Gunreibu Jicho or Gunreibu Jicho
VLoN Vice-Lord of Navy
Kaigun Dayu
VMoN Vice Minister of Navy
Kaigun Jikan
WTC Worker Training Center
Koin Yoseijo



Schools

A-Course A Course Student
Koshu Gakusei
Adv.Course Advanced Course Student
Koto ka Gakusei
Air.Course Aircraft operation Course Student
Kokujutsu Gakusei
AntiSub.School Naval Anti-Submarine School
Kaigun Taisen Gakko
Bas.Course Basic Course Student
Futsu ka Gakusei
B-Course B Course Student
Otsushu Gakusei
Chief Trainer Chief Trainer
Kanjicho
Comm.School Naval Communication School
Kaigun Tsushin Gakko
Const.School Naval Construction School
Kaigun Kosaku Gakko
Dir, Eng.Academy Director, Naval Engineer Academy
Kaigun Kikan Gakkocho
Dir, Med.School Director, Naval Medical School
Kaigun Guni Gakkocho
Dir, Nav.Academy Director, Naval Academy
Kaigun Heigakkocho
Dir, Nav.College Director, Naval College
Kaigun Daigakkocho
Dir, Pay.Academy Director, Naval Paymaster Academy
Kaigun Keiri Gakkocho
DSM Deputy Schoolmaster
Kyoto
Eng.Academy Naval Engineer Academy
Kaigun Kikan Gakko
Eng.Course Engineer Course Student
Kikan Gakusei
Eng.School Naval Engineer School
Kaigun Koki Gakko
Eng.TrainingCenter Naval Engineering Training Center
Kaigun Kikanjutsu Renshujo
Exp.Course Expert Course Student
Tokushu ka Gakusei
Flight.Course Flight Course Student
Hiko Gakusei
Gun.School Naval Gunnery School
Kaigun Hojutsu Gakko
Gun.TrainingCenter Naval Gunnery Training Center
Kaigun Hojutsu Renshujo
Inst Instructor
Kyokan
Maint.Course Maintenance Course Student
Senibi Gakusei
Major.Course Majored Course Student
Senshu Gakusei
Med.School Naval Medical School
Kaigun Guni Gakko
Mine.School Naval Mine School
Kaigun Kirai Gakko
Nav.Academy Naval Academy
Kaigun Heigakko
Nav.College Naval College
Kaigun Daigakko
Nav.Course Navigation Course Student
Kokai Gakusei
Nav.School Naval Navigation School
Kaigun Kokai Gakko
Pay.Academy Naval Paymaster Academy
Kaigun Keiri Gakko
Rader.School Naval Radar School
Kaigun Densoku Gakko
Sanitary School Naval Sanitary School
Kaigun Eisei Gakko
Sel.Course Selected Course Student
Senka Gakusei
SM Schoolmaster
Kocho
Spec.Course Speciality Course Student
Senko ka Gakusei
Sub.School Naval Submarine School
Kaigun Sensui Gakko
Torp.School Naval Torpedo School
Kaigun Suirai Gakko
Torp.TrainingCenter Naval Torpedo Training Center
Kaigun Suiraijutsu Renshujo
Trainee Trainee
Koshuin
Trainer Trainer
Kanji
Weath.School Naval Weather School
Kaigun Kisho Gakko



Others

Aide-dc (no additional word) Aide-de-camp to the emperor
Jiju Bukan
Aide-dc Aide-de-camp to prince, admiral of the fleet, or naval councilor
Otsuki Bukan
Aide-dc, Crown Prince Aide-de-camp to the crown prince
Togu Bukan
Assist Attache Assistant Naval Attache
Taishikan tsuki Bukan Hosakan
Attache Naval Attache
Taishikan tsuki Bukan
Eng.Dr Doctor of Engineer
Kogaku Hakase
Grand Order Medal of Grand Order
Daikun-i
Med.Dr Doctor of Medics
Igaku Hakase
Pha.Dr Doctor of Pharmacy
Yakugaku Hakase
Resident Resident liason officer
Chizai Bukan
Sci.Dr Doctor of Science
Rigaku Hakase
Supreme Order Medal of Supreme Order
Daikun-i Keishoku



No Navy

#th medal #th grade medal of golden bat
Kou #-kyu Kinshi Kunsho



Countries

Arg Argentina
Atl Australia
Aus Austria
Bel Belgium
Bra Brazile
Bur Burma
Can Canada
Chi China
Chl Chile
Den Denmark
Fr France
Ger Germany
Gre Greece
Hun Hungary
Haw Hawaii
Ind India
It Italy
Kor Korea
Mal Malaya
Man Manchuria
Mex Mexico
Mon Mongolia
Net Netherlands
Nor Norway
NZL New Zealand
Per Peru
Phi Philippine
Pol Poland
Por Portugal
Pru Prussia
Rom Romania
Rus Russia
Spa Spain
Swe Sweden
Tha Thailand
Tur Turkey
UK United Kingdom
USA United States of America
USSR Union of Soviet



Ship types

BB Battleship
BB1 Battleship 1st class
BB2 Battleship 2nd class
BBT Training battleship
BC Battlecruiser
C1 Cruiser 1st class
C2 Cruiser 2nd class
C3 Cruiser 3rd class
CD Coast defense ship
CD1 Coast defense ship 1st class
CD2 Coast defense ship 2nd class
CD3 Coast defense ship 3rd class
CH Submarine chaser
CHa Submarine chaser, auxiliary
CT Training cruiser
CV Aircraft carrier
DD Destroyer
DD1 Destroyer 1st class
DD2 Destroyer 2nd class
DD3 Destroyer 3rd class
DE Escort (Coast Defense Ship)
DEB Escort boat
DP Despatch boat
DT Torpedo boat tender
GB Gunboat
GB1 Gunboat 1st class
GB2 Gunboat 2nd class
HS Hospital ship
IB Icebreaker
LS1 Landing ship 1st class
LS2 Landing ship 2nd class
ML Minelayer
MLB Minelayer boat
MLB1 Minelayer boat 1st class
MLB2 Minelayer boat 2nd class
MLBa Minelayer boat, auxiliary
MLC Cablelayer
MS Minesweeper
MS1 Minesweeper 1st class
MS2 Minesweeper 2nd class
MSa Minesweeper, auxiliary
MSa1 Minesweeper, auxiliary 1st class
MSa2 Minesweeper, auxiliary 2nd class
MTB Motor torpedo boat
NL Netlayer
PB Patrol boat
PBa Patrol boat, auxiliary
RS Repair ship
SB Submarine boat
SB1 Submarine boat 1st class
SB2 Submarine boat 2nd class
SS1 Submarine 1st class
SS2 Submarine 2nd class
SS3 Submarine 3rd class
ST Submarine tender
STB Submarine tender boat
SV Survey ship
TA Training auxiliary
TB Torpedo boat
TB1 Torpedo boat 1st class
TB2 Torpedo boat 2nd class
TB3 Torpedo boat 3rd class
TB4 Torpedo boat 4th class
TBD Torpedo boat destroyer
TBS Submarine torpedo boat
TR Transport
TS Target ship
T- (prefix) Mobilized Merchantman or Fishery vessel etc.
VT Seaplane Tender


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