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VocabJLPT N2

shogun

Noun

Definitions

1. general
2. shogun
3. General officer

This noun historically refers to a military commander of the highest rank, and in Japanese history specifically refers to the ruler of the samurai government, such as Tokugawa Ieyasu. It carries a strong historical and cultural connotation tied to feudal Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"The general's coming!" the kid shouted dramatically.

Sentence 2

At lunch I asked, "How many soldiers did a general actually have under them?"

Sentence 3

"Did generals actually go out onto the battlefield?" she asked.

Sentence 4

My little brother started playing at the door — "I'm the general, you're the soldier!"

Sentence 5

"So was a general's strategy basically all about information?" I asked.