Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
キング
Pronunciation
Romajikingu
Meaning
- nounking
Example
チェスでキングを守ります。che su de ki n gu o mamo ri ma su
I protect the king in chess.
More examples
チェスのキングは、縦横に一マス動けます。che su no ki n gu wa tate yoko ni ichi ma su ugo ke ma su
In chess, the king can move one square in any direction.
Core concept
The key piece that represents the ruler in a chess game and determines the result when it can no longer escape attack.
Common phrases
キングをチェックするki n gu o che kku su ru
check the king
キングを守るki n gu o mamo ru
protect the king
Similar words
王ō: A traditional Japanese term for the ruler represented by the king piece in chess.
Definition in Japanese
チェスで、王を表し、詰みにされると勝敗が決まる最重要の駒。che su de ō o arawa shi tsu mi ni sa re ru to shō hai ga ki ma ru sai jū yō no koma
Word origin
The loanword キング (kingu) comes from English king, which developed from Old English cyning, meaning "ruler".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, king-size commonly describes a large bed, making キング (kingu) useful in familiar size-related expressions.