Hokage
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- proper noun
- Jargon
- The Hokage summoned the council to discuss the impending threat from enemy ninja.
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Granted, he doesn't manage to defeat her, but in their rematch, he wins her over and manages to get a kiss on the forehead from her because she admits that his dream of becoming Hokage will eventually become reality.
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Naruto has no problem with this considering he challenged Tsunade to a fight after she insults the Hokage and mocks his dream of becoming the next Hokage.
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Naruto has no problem with this considering he challenged Tsunade to a fight after she insults the Hokage and mocks his dream of becoming the next Hokage.
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In the village of Konoha, the Hokage is responsible for protecting its people and maintaining peace.
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Naruto aspired to become the Hokage so he could earn the respect of everyone in the village.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hokage comes from Japanese words that mean 'fire' and 'shadow', with ho meaning 'fire' and kage meaning 'shadow'. In the Naruto story a Hokage is the village leader and protector, so you can remember it as a 'fire shadow' — a strong guardian who watches over the village.