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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan. uncountable
2. 2
   a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

japanese chess

Example

More examples

"It is a good idea for us to play shogi after dinner."

Etymology

From Japanese 将棋 (shōgi). Doublet of janggi.

Related phrases

Kyoto shogichu shogiokisaki shogitori shogitsume shogiyari shogi

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