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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShogunate
/ˈʃɒɡ.jʊn.ət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The office, government, or rule of a shōgun, the hereditary military commander who ruled Japan de facto through much of the feudal period.
"The Tokugawa shogunate brought over two centuries of peace and isolation to Japan." - 2
The period of time during which a shōgun holds power or a particular shogunal dynasty reigns.
"Many cultural arts flourished during the late shogunate period."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese word 'shōgun', meaning 'general' (itself originating from Chinese terms for military commanders), combined with the English suffix '-ate' to denote an office or dominion. The term came into widespread English usage during the 19th century to describe the historical feudal military governments of Japan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shogunate" is said worldwide
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shogunat
Transliteration: /ʃɔ.ɡy.na/
"Le shogunat Tokugawa a dirigé le Japon pendant des siècles."
Shogunat
Transliteration: /ʃoɡuˈnaːt/
"Das Tokugawa-Shogunat prägte die japanische Geschichte stark."
shogunato
Transliteration: /ʃoɡuˈnaːto/
"Il shogunato Tokugawa governò il Giappone per oltre duecento anni."
shogunato
Transliteration: /ʃoɣuˈnato/
"El shogunato Tokugawa marcó una era de aislamiento en Japón."
xogunato
Transliteration: /ʃoɡuˈnatu/
"O xogunato Tokugawa governou o Japão feudal."
शोगुनात
Transliteration: shogunat
"तोकुगावा शोगुनात ने जापान पर शासन किया।"
幕府
Transliteration: mùfǔ
"德川幕府统治了日本两百多年。"
막부
Transliteration: makbu
"도쿠가와 막부는 일본을 통치했습니다."
幕府
Transliteration: bakufu
"徳川幕府は日本を統治した。"
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