征夷大将軍

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See also: 征夷大將軍

Japanese

Kanji in this term
征 夷 大 将 軍
せい
Grade: S 		い
Jinmeiyō 		たい
Grade: 1 		しょう
Grade: 6 		ぐん
Grade: 4
kan'on kan'yōon
Alternative spelling
征夷大將軍 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 征夷(せいい) (seii, “warring against barbarians”) + 大(たい)将軍(しょうぐん) (taishōgun, “commander in chief”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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  1. (historical) a military commander sent to subdue the 蝦夷 (Emishi, “ancient ethnic group from northeastern Japan”) [from around the Asuka/Nara to Heian periods]
  2. (historical) shogun: the hereditary chief executive of a shogunate [from Kamakura to Edo period]
    Synonym: 将軍 (shōgun)

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