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Tokugawa

Tokugawa (name) means a Japanese surname, and the name of the shogun family that ruled Japan from the 17th to 19th centuries. Example: “The Tokugawa shogunate brought over two centuries of relative peace to Japan.”

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A Japanese surname, and the name of the shogun family that ruled Japan from the 17th to 19th centuries.

"The Tokugawa shogunate brought over two centuries of relative peace to Japan."

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Tokugawas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 徳川 (Tokugawa).

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Tokugawa

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tokugawa” mean?

The word “Tokugawa” means a Japanese surname, and the name of the shogun family that ruled Japan from the 17th to 19th centuries.

How do you use “Tokugawa” in a sentence?

Here is “Tokugawa” used in a sentence: “The Tokugawa shogunate brought over two centuries of relative peace to Japan.”

What part of speech is “Tokugawa”?

“Tokugawa” is a name.

Where does the word “Tokugawa” come from?

The word “Tokugawa” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 徳川 (Tokugawa).

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