Definition of Shogun

a postmodern military ruler of Japan who was just under the emperor

Examples of Shogun in a sentence

In the 15th century, the shogun controlled both the military and finances of Japan.  🔊

In ancient Japan, the emperor was a ceremonial ruler while the shogun called the shots.  🔊

For 700 years, shogun after shogun ruled Japan with ruling power being passed from father to son.  🔊

A Japanese shogun was responsible for ruling the military and even the entire court system.  🔊

The most famous shogun was liable for bringing a strict class system to feudal Japan.  🔊

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