Japanese

しょうぐん
Meaning: shogun; general
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

将
軍

Example sentences

The shogun of the Edo period ruled Japan.
将軍は戦いに備えて兵を集めた
The general gathered his soldiers to prepare for the battle.
その将軍は、数千人の配下を引き連れて戦場に向かった。
The general led thousands of his subordinates to the battlefield.
その将軍は強力な軍団を率いて敵地に乗り込んだ。
The general led a powerful army corps and entered enemy territory.
将軍は守備を固めるために兵力の増強を求めた。
The general requested more troops to strengthen the defense.
将軍は各地で起きた反乱を速やかに平定した
The Shogun quickly suppressed the rebellions that broke out in various regions.
将軍の命により、部隊は直ちに出動した。
By the Shogun's command, the troops were dispatched immediately.
彼は将軍の麾下で戦った。
He fought under the general's command.
彼は敵軍の将軍に助命を嘆願した。
He pleaded for his life to the enemy general.
その将軍は自ら皇帝を僭称し、新しい国を建てた
The general assumed the title of Emperor himself and built a new country.

Usage Notes

Refers to a military dictator in historical Japan. In a modern context, it can generically mean a high-ranking general.

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