noun
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians
Original historical title established in 794 CE for military commanders sent to subdue the Emishi people in northeastern Japan. Used in early Heian period.
坂上田村麻呂は征夷大将軍に任じられた。
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians.
noun
shogun; great unifying leader
Later became the hereditary title of the military rulers of Japan (shogun), and by extension a term for a powerful unifying leader.
源頼朝は1192年に征夷大将軍となった。
Minamoto no Yoritomo became shogun in 1192.
彼は業界の征夷大将軍と呼ばれている。
He is called the great unifying leader of the industry.