Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (しょう) in Japanese

Kana Reading
しょう
Romaji
shō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    commander; general; leader
    Example sentence
    射ん欲すれば先ず射よ He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.

Examples of 将, しょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

10 strokes

leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

On'Yomi: ショウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: まさ.に, はた, まさ, ひきい.る, もって

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