HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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What Japanese term means “great general”?
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Shogun
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Bushido
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Shinto
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Samurai
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shogun () is a military title in pre-Meiji period Japan. Shogun means general in the Japanese language. The full name was Seii Taishogun (Great General who fights against the Eastern savages and will win).
Detailed explanation-2: -Shogun was the name given to the title for a military commander or general in ancient Japan, between the 8th and 12th centuries, leading vast armies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shogun-The highest-ranking samurai or general who received the title of Shogun for some great victory on behalf of the emperor. Daimyo-Regional lords who controlled local territories and had their own group of loyal samurai. All daimyo shared an equal title, but some were more powerful than others.
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