Hideyoshi
Americannoun
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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
In 1592, Hideyoshi invaded Korea, a vassal state of the Ming dynasty, but Chinese troops stopped the Japanese advance.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Nagamori reported this information to Hideyoshi, perhaps with the intent of providing an excuse for retaining hold of the ship’s cargo.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Hideyoshi responded by grabbing his bamboo tea ladle, and smashing it in two.
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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