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軍将 (ぐんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

軍ぐん将しょう

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Meanings

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noun

army commander; general

Historical term for a military commander or general, often used in contexts of classical or pre-modern warfare.

軍ぐん将しょうは兵へいを率ひきいて城しろを攻せめた。
The army commander led his soldiers and attacked the castle.

Kanji

軍army, force, troops
将leader, commander, general

Similar words

将しょう軍ぐん
将軍 is the more common and broader term for a general or shogun, while 軍将 is a rarer, more specific historical title for an army commander.

Etymology

Compound of 軍 (army) and 将 (commander). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in classical military contexts.