How do you use Minamoto in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.
Minamoto in a sentence
Using Minamoto
- In the example corpus, minamoto often appears in combinations such as: minamoto no, surname minamoto, minamoto minamoto.
Context around Minamoto
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Minamoto
- In this selection, "minamoto" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, surname, sakura, response, troops, descent and family stand out and add context to how "minamoto" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in response minamoto no yoriyoshi and is shizuka minamoto who also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "minamoto" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with minamoto
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The story follows high school student Sakura Minamoto who dies in a truck accident. (14 words)
The Minamoto troops are massed atop a cliff at Ichinotani (near present-day Kobe). (14 words)
Many of the children received the surname Minamoto, thereby removing them from royal succession. (14 words)
Their involvement in the Hōgen -era Hōgen Rebellion in the late Heian period consolidated their power, which later pitted the rivalry of Minamoto and Taira clans against each other in the Heiji Rebellion of 1160. (35 words)
Rumors surrounding famous warriors, such as Kusunoki Masashige or Minamoto no Yoshitsune sometimes describe them as ninja, but there is little evidence for these claims. (25 words)
He received the title sei-i taishōgun in 1603, after he forged a family tree to show he was of Minamoto descent. (22 words)
Example sentences (13)
Some of Uda's grandchildren were granted the surname Minamoto (Minamoto is the most used surname for former Japanese royalty.).
The story follows high school student Sakura Minamoto who dies in a truck accident.
The Minamoto troops are massed atop a cliff at Ichinotani (near present-day Kobe).
He received the title sei-i taishōgun in 1603, after he forged a family tree to show he was of Minamoto descent.
In response, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi is appointed governor of Mutsu and he is named chinjufu shōgun.
In time, many of the Fujiwara were replaced, mostly by members of the rising Minamoto family.
Many of the children received the surname Minamoto, thereby removing them from royal succession.
Minamoto no Yoritomo became alarmed at the lack of archery skills his samurai had.
Nobita's closest friend is Shizuka Minamoto, who also serves as his romantic interest.
Rumors surrounding famous warriors, such as Kusunoki Masashige or Minamoto no Yoshitsune sometimes describe them as ninja, but there is little evidence for these claims.
Their involvement in the Hōgen -era Hōgen Rebellion in the late Heian period consolidated their power, which later pitted the rivalry of Minamoto and Taira clans against each other in the Heiji Rebellion of 1160.
Those surrounding Minamoto no Yoshitsune and the Soga brothers are likely the most popularly reproduced.
Two of the most powerful families – the Taira and Minamoto – fought for control over the declining imperial court.
Common combinations with minamoto
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- minamoto no 4×
- surname minamoto 2×
- minamoto minamoto 2×
- minamoto who 2×
- of minamoto 2×