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しょうぐん
Meanings
Noun
Historical
1. general; shogun
Alt. forms
将しょう軍ぐん
99%
しょうぐん
Pitch accent
しょ
うぐん
Used in: 26
Composed of
commander; general; leader
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
triumphant general
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
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Examples (6 in total)
The general shook hands with us.
The general commanded that the city be attacked.
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
The great statesman and general is still living.
The city dedicated a monument in honor of the general.
I often say a great doctor kills more people than a great general.