word
Japanese
Shogun
SHOH-gun
/ˈʃoʊɡʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shogun
Dictionary meaning
The hereditary commander-in-chief of the Japanese army who effectively held political power from 1192 to 1867.
History and origin
Japanese
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