Japanese

とよとみひでよし
Meaning: 豊臣秀吉, the late 16th-century warlord who unified Japan
Part of Speech: Proper noun, Four-character idiom

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Handwriting

豊
臣
秀
吉

Example sentences

豊臣秀吉 carried out land surveys and pushed forward the unification of the realm.
豊臣秀次は豊臣秀吉の養子となり、のちに関白になった。
豊臣秀次 became the adopted son of 豊臣秀吉 and later became regent.

Usage Notes

Use the full kanji name for the historical figure. It often appears with terms such as 検地, 刀狩り, and 天下統一.

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