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shogun

/ˈʃəʊ.ɡʌn/

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noun

/ˈʃəʊ.ɡʌn/C1formal
  • ruНаследственный военный диктатор Японии; сёгуны правили Японией до революции 1867-68 годов.

A hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68.

  1. Military ruler of JapanB2formal

    A hereditary military commander who effectively ruled Japan from the 12th century until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, while the emperor remained a symbolic figurehead.

    ruВоенный правитель Японии

    • The shogun held the real political power in feudal Japan.
    • Tokugawa Ieyasu became the most famous shogun, unifying the country.
    • The shogun's army enforced strict laws across the land.
Forms
  • shoguns plural form
  • shoguns' possessive plural form
  • shogun's possessive singular form