将棋
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 将棋
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.
Kanji in this Word
将
10 strokes
Frequency: 634
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
leader
commander
general
admiral
or
and again
soon
from now on
just about
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まさ.に
はた
まさ
ひきい.る
もって
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
かつり
すすむ
たか
ゆき
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
象
12 strokes
Frequency: 394
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
elephant
pattern after
imitate
image
shape
sign (of the times)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたど.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きさ
戯
15 strokes
Frequency: 1880
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
frolic
play
sport
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たわむ.れる
ざ.れる
じゃ.れる
棊
12 strokes
Meanings
Japanese chess
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ご
將
11 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
commander
general
admiral
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まさ.に
はた
ひきい.る
もって
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まさる
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