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棋
棋
12 strokes
Frequency: 1311
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chess piece
Japanese chess
shogi

Readings

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

Common Words

将棋
しょうぎ
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.
碁
棊
棋
ご
Noun
Freq #33870
1

go (board game)

Examples
碁を打つことが一番の気晴らしだ。
Playing go is my favorite pastime.
棋王
きおう
Noun
Freq #37989
1

Shogi

Kiō (one of the eight major professional titles of shogi); shogi king

棋士
きし
Noun
Freq #47345
1

professional shogi player; professional go player

Examples
若い棋士が多少、尊大な感じになるのはよくあることで、 そういうことは将棋界に限った話ではないでしょう。
It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.
将棋盤
しょうぎばん
Noun
Freq #49417
1

shogi board

将棋を指す
しょうぎをさす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #56704
1

to play shogi

棋譜
きふ
Noun
Freq #62307
1

record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.

Examples
将棋の棋譜には著作権があるのか、といったことはいろいろなところで議論されています。
The question "Do records of shogi games have copyright?" has been discussed in many places.
将棋の駒
しょうぎのこま
Noun
Freq #63615
1

shogi piece

将棋倒し
しょうぎだおし
Noun
Freq #69004
1

falling down one after another (like dominoes)

2

Orig. meaning

toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)

詰将棋
詰め将棋
つめしょうぎ
Noun
Freq #71985
1

Shogi

(constructed) shogi problem; shogi puzzle

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