noun
shogunate; bakufu
Refers to the military government of Japan led by a shogun, especially during the Kamakura, Muromachi, and Edo periods.
江戸幕府は約260年続いた。
The Edo shogunate lasted about 260 years.
noun
shogun's headquarters
Specifically the physical headquarters or administrative center of the shogun.
鎌倉に幕府が置かれた。
The shogun's headquarters was established in Kamakura.
noun
Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
Historical term for the office or residence of the commander of the Imperial Guards (近衛). Rare and limited to pre-shogunate contexts.
See also: 近衛
平安時代には、幕府は近衛府の役所を指した。
In the Heian period, 幕府 referred to the office of the Imperial Guards.