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[だい(大)·みょう(名)]
daimyou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大名

noun
  1. daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
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Meanings for each kanji in 大名

» large; big
» name; noted; distinguished; reputation

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Sample Sentences for 大名

In feudal Japan, the lord with the largest land holdings was called a "daimyo."
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That daimyo holds a fief yielding 100,000 koku of rice.
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i never knew "daimyou" literally meant 'big name'

#1 Posted by mr_nate about 7 months ago


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