幕府

ばくふ
bakufu

shogunate

What does 幕府 mean?

幕府 is a Japanese noun meaning “shogunate” in English. It is written as 幕府 in kanji, ばくふ in hiragana, and bakufu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

江戸幕府は約260年続いた。

The Edo shogunate lasted about 260 years.

幕府は外国との貿易を制限した。

The shogunate restricted trade with other countries.

Words sharing kanji with 幕府

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