上じょう等とう兵へい曹そうMeaningsNoun1. chief petty officerKanji used上above等equal兵soldier曹cadetComposed of上じょう等とう兵へいprivate first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)Noun曹そうpalace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan; familyNoun