syogun
Indonesian
Etymology
From Japanese 将軍 (shōgun), from an abbreviation of 征夷大将軍 (seii taishogun) which means "general who overcomes the barbarians", from Middle Chinese 將軍 (tsjàng-kjun, “leader of troops, general”).
Pronunciation
Noun
syogun (first-person possessive syogunku, second-person possessive syogunmu, third-person possessive syogunnya)
- The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.
Alternative forms
- shogun (non-standard)