also: だいしょうぐん
noun
commander-in-chief; supreme general
Historical title for the highest military commander, especially in ancient and medieval Japan. In modern contexts, it may be used metaphorically or in fiction.
源頼朝は征夷大将軍に任命された。
Minamoto no Yoritomo was appointed Seii Taishōgun (commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians).
彼はチームの
He took command as the team's supreme general.
noun
Taishōgun (calendar deity)
One of the eight gods (八将神) of the traditional Japanese calendar, associated with a specific direction and considered inauspicious for certain activities. Primarily encountered in historical or cultural discussions.
See also: 八将神
暦の上では、今日は大将軍の方位を避けるべき日だ。
According to the calendar, today is a day to avoid the direction of Taishōgun.