Oda Nobunaga

British  

/ ˈəʊdə ˌnɒbjuːˈnɑːɡə /

noun

1. 1534–82, Japanese general and feudal leader, who unified much of Japan under his control: assassinated

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Example Sentences

The Honno-ji Temple ambush targeting warlord Oda Nobunaga was orchestrated by one of his own generals, Akechi Mitsuhide, whose motive remains unknown and has been fodder for several works over the years.

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

The story features a 16th-century feud centered around Oda Nobunaga, a powerful warlord — well known in Japan but not as familiar for overseas audiences.

From Washington Times • Apr. 15, 2023

Unlike Oda Nobunaga, who had been relatively unconcerned with the activities of Christians, Hideyoshi was more suspicious of them.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

The story of Yasuke, the first African samurai who actually served the legendary Oda Nobunaga, will be released to the world.

From The Verge • Apr. 1, 2021

Yoshiteru's younger brother, Yoshiaki, fled to Omi, but afterwards made his way to Owari, where Oda Nobunaga took him by the hand and ultimately placed him in the shogun's seat at Kyoto.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)