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“Shogun” in Japanese

Short answer
大君 taikun たいくん

Shogun in Japanese is “大君” (taikun). Full meaning: monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government).

Other ways to say “Shogun” in Japanese

上様 uesama emperor, shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife 征夷大将軍 seiitaishougun commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians (beginning in 794 CE); shogun, great, unifying leader おおきみ ookimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) 大王 ookimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) ookimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) 阿輩雞弥 ookimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) 阿輩雞彌 ookimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) おほいきみ ooikimi monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government) 御所 gose imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace), imperial residence, residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor, ex-emperor, empress, imperial prince, shogun, minister ごしょ gosho imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace), imperial residence, residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor, ex-emperor, empress, imperial prince, shogun, minister

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