daimio

Meanings

• noun

  大名 daimyō, 地裁 daimyō (ja-Latn): A powerful territorial magnate in feudal Japan.

  - "daimyō-dōri 'daimyō's street',"
  - "Edo bakufu no daimyō-tachi 'daimyōs of the Edo shogunate'"

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Variants

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daimio , daimios , daimyo , daimyos

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Etymology

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大大 mi-ga ta-mae o-mi, 大大 mi-ga o-mi, 大大い mi-ga-tamashi 'big, great, grand' + 名 da-myō 'name, title, rank'.

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Trivia

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1. During the Edo period, there were about 260 daimyōs in Japan.

2. The daimyōs lived in elaborate castles called 'jōkamachi'.

3. The daimyōs were also known for their extravagant spending on art, gardens, and architecture.

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1. samurai: The daimyō were the lords of the land and the samurai were their military retainers.

2. shogun: The shogun was the military dictator of Japan, and the daimyō were his vassals.

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Culture

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The daimyō were the local rulers of Japan during the feudal period (1185–1868). They were the military governors of provinces, and they controlled the land and people in their domains. Daimyō were responsible for maintaining order, collecting taxes, and administering justice in their territories. They were also expected to provide military support to the shogun or the emperor.

How to Memorize "daimio"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a powerful samurai lord sitting on his throne, ruling over his territory and people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'daimyō' with the image of a samurai lord.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'daimyō' starts with 'dai', which means 'big' or 'great' in Japanese, and 'myō' means 'name' or 'title'.

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