Where does “征夷大将軍” come from?
征夷大将軍 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 大将軍 — a commander in chief, "especially"; the head of a...
征夷大将軍 (Japanese): a commander of an expeditionary force sent to...
Definitions
- a commander of an expeditionary force sent to...
Ancestry of “征夷大将軍”, step by step
征夷大将軍 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 大将軍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 大将軍 | a commander in chief, "especially"; the head of a... |
via Japanese 征夷
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 征夷 | warring against barbarians |