How to say 'Shogun' in Japanese | 将軍

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The Japanese word for Shogun is 'Shougun', written as 将軍 in Japanese.'Shogun' in hiragana is しょうぐん.

word

将軍

Meaning

Shogun

Reading

しょうぐん

shougun

Kanji

将Leader, Commander 軍Army

Explanation

The Japanese noun '将軍 (しょうぐん)' refers to the historical title of the military dictator of Japan, known as the 'shogun'. This title was used from the 12th to the 19th century, and the shogun was the de facto ruler of Japan, while the emperor was the symbolic head of state. The shogunate system was known as the 'bakufu'. Example sentences: The shogun ruled Japan for centuries「将軍は何世紀も日本を支配した」(しょうぐんはなんせいきもにほんをしはいした). The shogun's power was absolute「将軍の力は絶対的だった」(しょうぐんのちからはぜったいてきだった).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2020

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 将軍

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

将

Meaning

Leader, Commander

kanji

軍

Meaning

Army

Words Related to 将軍 Through the Kanji 将

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 将 as well.

word

将来

Meaning

Future

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大将

Meaning

General, Boss

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女将

Meaning

Innkeeper

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将校

Meaning

Officer

Words Related to 将軍 Through the Kanji 軍

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 軍 as well.

word

軍

Meaning

Army

word

軍事

Meaning

Military

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海軍

Meaning

Navy

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陸軍

Meaning

Army

word

軍隊

Meaning

Army

word

米軍

Meaning

United states military

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軍人

Meaning

Soldier

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