幕府
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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幕 | 府 |
ばく Grade: 6 |
ふ Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 幕府 (MC mɑk̚ pɨoX). The kan'on reading, so likely a later borrowing.
Originally referred to the tents or encampment of the commanders of a military force in the field. This then extended to refer to the command structure, and then to the form of government under a shōgun.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
幕府 (hiragana ばくふ, rōmaji bakufu)
- (historical) shogunate (the government under a shogun)
- (historical) the tents or encampment of the commanders of a military force in the field
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