No. 1,412 in Japanese
家康
"家康" (Ieyasu) is a Japanese given name, most notably associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.
In a sentence
徳川家康は江戸幕府を開いた将軍です。
Tokugawa Ieyasu was the shogun who established the Edo Shogunate.
In this sentence, '家康' is part of the name '徳川家康', referring to the historical figure.
家康という名前は日本史によく見られます。
The name 'Ieyasu' is often seen in Japanese history.
Here, '家康' is used to refer to the name itself, highlighting its cultural and historical presence.
徳川家康の功績について学びました。
We learned about Tokugawa Ieyasu's achievements.
The term '家康' in this sentence identifies the individual and associates him with his recognized historical contributions.
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