shogun
/ˈʃoʊ.ɡʌn/
Japanese Origin
History
Original Word
将軍
Kanji (shōgun)
Entered English
17th century
First recorded usage in English
The Story Behind "shogun"
From Japanese 'shōgun' (将軍), short for 'seii taishōgun' (great general who subdues barbarians). The hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867.
Example Usage
"The novel 'Shogun' introduced many Westerners to Japanese history."