将 Kanji – leader

The Japanese kanji 将 can mean leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
Onyomi: ショウ, ソウ
Kunyomi: まさに, はた, まさ, ひきいる, もって
Romaji: shou, sou, masani, hata, masa, hikiiru, motte
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 634

How is 将 read?

将 has the onyomi readings ショウ, ソウ and the kunyomi readings まさに, はた, まさ, ひきいる, もって.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, sou, masani, hata, masa, hikiiru, motte.

Common Japanese Words Using 将

These common Japanese words contain 将. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 王将(おうしょう) — king (of the senior player)
  • 主将(しゅしょう) — commander-in-chief, supreme commander
  • 将棋(しょうぎ) — shogi, Japanese chess
  • 将棋倒し(しょうぎだおし) — falling down one after another (like dominoes)
  • 将軍(しょうぐん) — general
  • 将校(しょうこう) — commissioned officer
  • 将来(しょうらい) — future, (future) prospects
  • 将来性(しょうらいせい) — future prospects, promise
  • 将来像(しょうらいぞう) — vision of the future
  • 少将(しょうしょう) — major general, rear admiral, air commodore

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