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shogunate
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. shogunate
  2. 2. bakufu
  3. 3. shogun's headquarters
  4. 4. Imperial Guards office
This noun refers to a feudal military government in Japan, most famously associated with the Edo period rule by the Tokugawa clan. It is an essential term for understanding Japanese history, describing a system where a shogun held political power rather than the emperor.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When you think about it, who did the shogunate actually exist for?

Sentence 2

Wait, how many generations did the Edo shogunate last again?

Sentence 3

After dinner, my grandfather launched into "Now, the shogunate, you see…"

Sentence 4

Mom made sure to remind me, "The shogunate will be on the test."

Sentence 5

According to the newspaper, old maps related to the shogunate have been made public.