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Meanings

Japanese chess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

Common Words

ょうぎ
象棋
象戯
将棊
Noun
Freq #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.
Noun
Freq #33870
1

go (board game)

Examples
を打つことが一番の気晴らしだ。
Playing go is my favorite pastime.
棊布
きふ
~する Verb
Noun
Archaic
Freq #74477
1

scattering (of islands, Go pieces, etc., often in harmonious balance); dispersal; constellation; irregular spread

きし麺
棊子麺
碁子麺
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #105604
1

Food, cooking

noodles made in flat strips

Examples
そばはそば粉から、うどんやきしめんは普通の小麦粉からできてるの。
Soba is made of buckwheat flour, and udon and kishimen are made of plain wheat flour.
棊局
きょく
Noun
Freq #231367
1

go or shogi board

2

position of a game of go or shogi

弾棊
弾碁
だんぎ
たんぎ
だんき
Noun
Freq #239279
1

Historical term

ancient Chinese board game similar to go

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