Kanji

What does the kanji 将 mean?

将 means general, commander; about to. On'yomi ショウ、ソウ. Kun'yomi まさ.に、はた、まさ、ひきい.る、もって.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ、ソウ
Kun'yomiまさ.に、はた、まさ、ひきい.る、もって
Strokes10
Main radical寸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショウ、ソウKun'yomi まさ.に、はた、まさ、ひきい.る、もって
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

general, commander; about to

Memory hook

The one whose hand (寸) commands the troops — GENERAL, ABOUT TO.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 将来しょうらいthe future
  • 将棋しょうぎshogi (Japanese chess)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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