leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

10 strokesFrequency 634JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショウソウ

Kun

まさ.にはたまさひきい.るもって

Nanori

かつかつりすすむたかゆき

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Common Words

率る将るいるTransitiveArchaicIchidan verbFreq #701
1

to lead; to spearhead; to command

2

to carry; to take

さに将にAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1071
1

just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of

将来ょうらいNounFreq #1285
1

Adverb (fukushi)

future; (future) prospects

Examples
これを将来使えるように取っておこう。
I'll keep this for future use.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.)

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bringing about; giving rise to; causing; incurring

将軍ょうぐんNounFreq #8165
1

general

Examples
将軍は私たちと握手をした。
The general shook hands with us.
2

Abbreviation; Historical term

shogun

大将いしょうだいしょうNounFreq #8334
1

Military

general; admiral

Examples
あいつは小山の大将だった。
He was the cock of the walk.
2

head; chief; leader; boss; kingpin

3

Familiar; Familiar or jocular term for addressing a male

old chap; mate; boss; chief; man

4

athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

ょうNounFreq #8670
1

commander; general; leader

Examples
を射んと欲すれば先ず馬を射よ。
He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.
たまた将又Usually kanaFreq #11787
1

Conjunction

or

女将ょしょうにょしょうNounFreq #12946
1

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper

将棋ょうぎ象棋象戯将棊NounFreq #14125
1

shogi; Japanese chess

Examples
いつ来てくださっても、将棋の相手をしますよ。
No matter when you come, I'll play a game of Japanese chess with you.
将校ょうこうNounFreq #14757
1

commissioned officer

Examples
その将校は彼らの復讐を恐れているようだった。
The officer seemed to be afraid of their revenge.

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