Where does “准将” come from?

准将 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 将, from Middle Chinese 將.

准将 (Japanese): a brigadier

Definitions

  1. a brigadier

Ancestry of “准将”, step by step

准将 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 将

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese将a commander; a general, admiral, or other...
2Middle Chinese將—

via Japanese 准

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese准—
Every word from Middle Chinese 將 →Every word from Japanese 将 →