- a variation of Iyeyasu.
Ieyasu
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He became a prolific presence in Japanese film and television, eventually even playing Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man on whom his “Shōgun” character is based, in the 1992 TV production “Oda Nobunaga.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Ieyasu prohibited daimyos from forming alliances, including marriages, without his approval.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
In 1639, Ieyasu prohibited the entry of the Portuguese.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
One of the first is a private tour of Nijo Castle, the residence of Japan’s first shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, conveniently located next to the hotel.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2022
On Ieyasu devolved the duty of regulating the affairs of the government.
From Japan by David Murray
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