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shogun in Japanese

shogun in Japanese is 将軍 — shogun means the top military ruler of feudal Japan, who governed in the emperor's name.

shogun in Japanese

将軍
noun
Pronounced: shōgun
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

What does "shogun" mean?

  1. noun The top military ruler of feudal Japan, who governed in the emperor's name.
    "The shogun held real power in Japan for centuries, while the emperor remained a figurehead."
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shogun in a sentence

  • The shogun held real power in Japan for centuries, while the emperor remained a figurehead.

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What is "shogun" in Japanese?

"shogun" in Japanese is 将軍. shogun means: The top military ruler of feudal Japan, who governed in the emperor's name.

How do you pronounce 将軍?

"shogun" in Japanese is 将軍, pronounced "shōgun".

How do you use "shogun" in a sentence?

Example: "The shogun held real power in Japan for centuries, while the emperor remained a figurehead." In Japanese, "shogun" is 将軍.

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