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Hojo
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A Japanese surname, historically borne by a powerful regent clan of medieval Japan.
"The Hojo clan effectively ruled Japan as regents for over a century."
Word Forms
Hojos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 北条 (Hōjō).