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将
Leader, Commander, Future
まさ.に
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The highest piece in Japanese chess (将棋, shōgi) is the 王将 (ōshō), or king general. The kanji 将 is also used in words related to the future, such as 将来 (future).
Memory Trick
Imagine a military commander leading an army while planning for the future. That leader helps you remember 将 means 'commander' or 'future.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: まさ.に
Example Words
将来
しょうらい (shourai)
Future
将軍
しょうぐん (shougun)
Shogun
将棋
しょうぎ (shougi)
Japanese chess
主将
しゅしょう (shushou)
Team captain
Example Sentence
将来 日本 で 働きたいです。
しょうらい にほん で はたらきたいです。
shourai nihon de hatarakitai desu
I want to work in Japan in the future.