JLPT N1 Advanced
将軍
A general or the historical military ruler of Japan.
Readings
1 Noun
Shogun (historical ruler of Japan)
This title denotes the hereditary military dictators who held de facto political power in Japan from the Kamakura period through the Edo period.
Example
江戸時代 の 最初 の 将軍 は 徳川家康 です 。
The first shogun of the Edo period was Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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2 Noun
General (military rank)
A general term used to describe high-ranking commanders in foreign militaries or fictional settings.
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