In Kanji

Shogun

Shogun is a Japanese word, so it is not spelled out by sound — it has its own characters, and this is them. Here is what they say.

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Shogun in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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Literal meaning

general; shogun

Neutral meaning

This one is not spelled out by sound. Shogun is a Japanese word already, so it is written the way it has always been written.

Another meaning

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