Word details

将棋

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 将棋.

Dictionary

Entry

将棋し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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

将

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
棋

chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi

12 strokesFrequency 1,311JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キ

Kun

ご
象

elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

12 strokesFrequency 394JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ショウゾウ

Kun

かたど.る

Nanori

きさ
戯

frolic, play, sport

15 strokesFrequency 1,880JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギゲ

Kun

たわむ.れるざ.れるじゃ.れる
棊

Japanese chess

12 strokes

On

キ

Kun

ご

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