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Hideyoshi

American  
[hee-de-yaw-shee] / ˈhi dɛˈjɔ ʃi /

noun

  1. Toyotomi 1536–98, Japanese general and statesman: prime minister and dictator of Japan 1585–98.


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The show opens with the death of Japan's former ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, paving the way for Shogun's power struggle.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024

Upon Oda’s death, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a vassal of his, succeeded to his position after defeating the army of Oda’s assassin.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

Unlike Oda Nobunaga, who had been relatively unconcerned with the activities of Christians, Hideyoshi was more suspicious of them.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

He was summoned to see the mighty warlord, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but arrived late.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2010

“It’s a bad sign,” said Scythe Hideyoshi, “when our young hopefuls gravitate so openly to the enemy.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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