Iyeyasu

American

[ee-ye-yah-soo] / ˈi yɛˈyɑ su /

Or Ieyasu

noun

Tokugawa 1542–1616, Japanese general and public servant.

Iyeyasu British

/ ˌiːjeɪˈjɑːsuː /

noun

Tokugawa (ˌtɒkuːˈɡɑːwə). 1542–1616, Japanese general and statesman; founder of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603–1867)

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Example Sentences

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It is for his political genius that Iyeyasu particularly deserves fame.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Among the most noted of them were Iyeyasu himself and the Emperor Go-Midsunowo.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro

The army of Iyeyasu, while far weaker, had but one leader, and was inspired by a single purpose.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

As to the organisation of what Hideyoshi had roughly put together, it was reserved for the prudent intelligence of Iyeyasu to accomplish.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro

The death of the peasant premier left Iyeyasu, the second in ability of Nobunaga's great generals, as the rising power in Japan.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

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