兵曹 へいそう Meanings Noun warrant soldier Kanji 兵 soldier. Read as ヘイ. 曹 sergeant. Read as ソウ. Words containing 兵曹 兵曹長 (へいそうちょう) (Japanese Imperial Navy) chief warrant-officer 上等兵曹 (じょうとうへいそう) chief petty officer 一等兵曹 (いっとうへいそう) chief petty officer (IJN) And 2 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists