棋士

Reading

Kana: きし
Romaji: kishi
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Definition

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shogi player; go player

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ご
Meanings: chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Example Sentences

(わか)棋士(きし)多少(たしょう)尊大(そんだい)(かん)じになるのはよくあることで、そういうことは将棋界(しょうぎかい)(かぎ)った(はなし)ではないでしょう。
➥It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.
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あの(うで)()(わか)棋士(きし)は、なかなか大胆(だいたん)だ。わざと、どこからも攻撃(こうげき)されやすいように、しかも陥落(かんらく)されやすいようにみせかけて、相手(あいて)(もっと)予期(よき)しない(とき)王手(おうて)()める。
➥The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.
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