Meaning of 将軍 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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将軍
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Kana Readingしょうぐん
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Romajishōgun
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- general; shogun
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Example Sentences
将軍, しょうぐん used in context
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『カムイの剣』は、1868年の徳川将軍時代の崩壊と、明治天皇下での日本の復興という変革期を舞台にした、一種の侍/忍者物語だ。
Kamui no Ken was a sort of samurai/ninja story set during the transition of the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the re-establishment of Japan under the Emperor Meiji in 1868.
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He was a great general and statesman.
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The general cut a distinguished figure in his dress uniform.
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The general said to the brave man, "You deserve a medal."
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The general concentrated the soldiers in Paris.
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The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
On: ショウ, ソウ
Kun: まさ.に, はた, まさ, ひきい.る, もって
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