Hojo

[ hoh-yoh ]

noun

1. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as regents in the name of the shoguns during the period 1203–1333.

Example Sentences

Oftmls wet sich a Sach mit geben, ws me sgt: "Owa, o ds is' schn j spogel neu, es is l hojo!"

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Of all the Hojo Regents he was the wisest and justest, and was known far and wide among the people for his deeds of mercy.

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In a previous tale it has been said that the father of Masago, the beautiful wife of the exiled prince, was named Hojo Tokimasa.

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They stayed much longer than he intended, for the Hojo, who were then in power, cut off their heads.

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Nitta's army pressed resistlessly forward, and the Hojo found themselves defeated and their army destroyed.

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