Japanese Conversation · Level 118
60 words
Japanese word
将棋
Pronunciation
Romajishōgi
Meaning
- nounshogi
Example
父と将棋を指します。chichi to shō gi o sa shi ma su
I play shogi with my father.
More examples
対局の前に、将棋の駒を並べます。tai kyoku no mae ni shō gi no koma o nara be ma su
Before the match, I arrange the shogi pieces.
Core concept
Centers on a two-player board game in which each piece has a distinct role and captured pieces can return to play under the captor's control.
Common phrases
将棋を指すshō gi o sa su
play shogi
将棋の駒shō gi no koma
shogi piece
将棋の対局shō gi no tai kyoku
shogi match
Definition in Japanese
二人で盤上の駒を動かし、相手の王将を詰ませることを目指す日本の盤上遊戯。futa ri de ban jō no koma o ugo ka shi ai te no ō shō o tsu ma se ru ko to o me za su nihon no ban jō yū gi
Word origin
将棋 (shōgi) combines 将 (shō, "general or commander") with 棋 (gi, "board game or game piece") and derives from a Chinese term for a chess-like game.
Usage tips
- In English, shogi is often called Japanese chess, but its rule allowing captured pieces to be reused makes a material advantage less final than in chess.