daimyo in Japanese
daimyo in Japanese is 大名 — daimyo means a powerful feudal lord in pre-modern Japan who controlled large areas of land.
daimyo in Japanese
大名
Pronounced: daimyō
(historical) A lord during the Japanese feudal period.
What does "daimyo" mean?
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noun A powerful feudal lord in pre-modern Japan who controlled large areas of land.
"Each daimyo commanded his own army of samurai."
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daimyo in a sentence
- Each daimyo commanded his own army of samurai.
- The shogun kept the daimyo in check by requiring them to spend part of each year in the capital.
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What is "daimyo" in Japanese?
"daimyo" in Japanese is 大名. daimyo means: A powerful feudal lord in pre-modern Japan who controlled large areas of land.
How do you pronounce 大名?
"daimyo" in Japanese is 大名, pronounced "daimyō".
How do you use "daimyo" in a sentence?
Example: "Each daimyo commanded his own army of samurai." In Japanese, "daimyo" is 大名.
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