棋
Kanji · N1
棋 / chess piece
Kanji for chess piece, Japanese chess, or shogi.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ご | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
棋 carries the meaning chess piece, Japanese chess, or shogi.
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Common compounds with 棋
棋院きいんgo institution / go club / go hall
棋士きしprofessional shogi player / professional go player
将棋しょうぎshogi / Japanese chess
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