将軍

しょうぐん

general

Also:shogun

What does 将軍 mean?

将軍 is a Japanese noun meaning general in English. It can also be translated as shogun depending on context. It is written as 将軍 in kanji, しょうぐん in hiragana, and shougun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

将軍は私たちと握手をした。

The general shook hands with us.