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将軍 (しょうぐん)

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将軍 refers to the military leader or general in feudal Japan. They held significant power and authority during this period.

Related terms

武士道 (ぶしどう): 武士道 represents the code of conduct followed by samurais, which emphasized loyalty, honor, and bravery.

大名 (だいみょう): 大名 were powerful feudal lords who served under the shogunate system in medieval Japan.

戦国時代 (せんごくじだい): The 戦国時代, also known as the Warring States Period, was an era marked by intense warfare among various daimyo and factions.

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