征夷大将軍
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 征夷大将軍
1
Historical term
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians (beginning in 794 CE)
2
Historical term
shogun; great, unifying leader
Kanji in this Word
征
8 strokes
Frequency: 1578
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
subjugate
attack the rebellious
collect taxes
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いく
そ
ただ
まさ
ゆき
夷
6 strokes
Frequency: 2324
Grade 9
Meanings
barbarian
savage
Ainu
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えびす
えみし
ころ.す
たい.らげる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
大
3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
large
big
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うふ
お
おう
た
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
わ
将
10 strokes
Frequency: 634
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
leader
commander
general
admiral
or
and again
soon
from now on
just about
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まさ.に
はた
まさ
ひきい.る
もって
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
かつり
すすむ
たか
ゆき
軍
9 strokes
Frequency: 189
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
army
force
troops
war
battle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
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