Meaning: そうちょうn. (Kanji=早朝) early morningn. (Kanji=曹長) master sergeant, high-ranking noncommissioned military officer, sergeant major, military rank between a first sergeant and a first major sergeantn. (Kanji=総長) president, secretary general, head, leader, chairman, chief, one who leads a public institution, head secretaryn. (Kanji=荘重) solemnity, gravity, seriousnessadj. (Kanji=荘重な) solemn, grave, somber, serious