shogun

Meanings

• noun

  A military dictator in feudal Japan, who held the supreme military and political power.

  - "The shogun ruled Japan from his castle in Kyoto."
  - "During the Edo period, the shogun was the de facto ruler of Japan."
  - "The shogun's power was based on military strength and the support of the samurai class."

• noun

  A high-ranking military commander in medieval Japan.

  - "The samurai served under the command of their shogun."
  - "The shogun's army was the most powerful in Japan."
  - "The shogun's court was known for its elaborate ceremonies and etiquette."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shogun
gun , fun , bun

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Variants

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shogun , shogunal , shogunate , shogunates , shoguns

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Etymology

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From Japanese shōgun, shō 'military governor' + gun 'country, domain'.

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Trivia

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1. The last shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, resigned in 1867, marking the end of the shogunate era.

2. The shogun's power was not limited to military matters; he also had control over trade and diplomacy.

3. The shogun's castle in Kyoto, the Golden Pavilion, is a popular tourist destination in Japan.

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Related Concepts

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1. samurai: The shogun's military warriors and vassals.

2. daimyo: Lord of a feudal domain in Japan during the Edo period.

3. Edo period: A period of Japanese history from 1603 to 1868, during which the shogun ruled Japan from Edo (present-day Tokyo).

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Culture

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The shogun was a powerful military leader in feudal Japan, who ruled the country from behind the throne. The shogun was the supreme military commander, and his power was based on military strength and the support of the samurai class. The shogun's court was known for its elaborate ceremonies and etiquette. The shogun's reign marked a period of peace and stability in Japan, known as the Pax Tokugawa.

How to Memorize "shogun"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a powerful military leader sitting on a throne, surrounded by samurai warriors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word shogun with military power and feudal Japan.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that shogun starts with the letter 's' and has the sound of 'show' + 'gun'.

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