Japanese

しょうぎ
Meaning: shogi; Japanese chess
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

将
棋

Example sentences

He plays shogi every day.
彼は将棋の駒を巧みに操った。
He skillfully manipulated the shogi pieces.
将棋の盤を囲んで対局が始まった。
The game started around the Shogi board.
彼は真剣な表情で将棋の盤を見つめている。
He is staring at the shogi board with a serious expression.
彼は将棋の名人だ
He is a master of shogi.
囲碁や将棋などの勝負事では、先手必勝の気概で挑むことが大切だ。
In games like Go or Shogi, it is important to approach them with the spirit of 'victory belongs to the one who moves first'.
彼の将棋の寄せは非常に正確だ。
His endgame technique in Shogi is extremely accurate.
将棋の対局で、持ち時間を使い切ってしまった。
In the Shogi match, I used up all my allotted time.
彼は将棋の有段者で、非常に強い。
He is a dan holder in shogi and is very strong.
初心者と将棋を指すときは、駒落ちで対局することが多い。
When playing shogi with a beginner, one often plays with a handicap.

Usage Notes

Shogi is a traditional Japanese board game similar to chess.

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