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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 曹 has 11 strokes and appears in words for professional groups and ranks.
• Basic usage: 法曹 is read ほうそう, and 軍曹 is read ぐんそう; 曹 is そう in both.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A profession and a military rank
  • 法曹 refers to legal professionals or the legal profession.
  • 軍曹 is a military rank, sergeant. When referring to a person, it means a soldier holding that rank.