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Minamoto

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[mee-nah-maw-taw] / ˈmi nɑˈmɔ tɔ /

noun

Minamoto plural
  1. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as shoguns from 1192 to 1333.


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In one screen narrating the Battle of Yashima, Minamoto clan cavalry descend through a narrow pass to storm a Taira clan fortress.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

Minamoto triumphed, winning the naval Battle of Dannoura in 1185.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

And to purchase the Japanese sweets featured in the photo shoot, visit Minamoto Kitchoan, Yume Confections and mochi Rin.

From New York Times Aug. 14, 2017

After almost 30 years of war, the Minamoto family emerged victorious.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

Here he found friends, sent out agents, and was not long in gathering a new army from the old friends of the Minamoto and those who hated the tyrant.

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

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