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Meaning of 将

leader; commander; general; admiral

Onyomi

ショウ
shou

Kunyomi

まさ(に)、 はた
masa(ni), hata

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ショウ / まさ(に)、 はた 】.

Meaning: leader; commander; general; admiral.

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Example #1

むすめはしょうぎがすきです。
musume wa shougi ga suki desu.
My daughter likes Japanese chess.
Example #2

わたしはしょうらいにいしゃになりたい。
watashi wa shourai ni isha ni naritai.
I want to become a doctor in the future.
Example #3

かれはりくぐんのたいしょうにしょうしんした。
kare wa rikugun no taishou ni shoushin shita.
He was promoted to general in the army.
Example #4

かれはそのチームのしゅしょうになった。
kare wa sono chiimu no shushou ni natta.
He became the captain of the team.
Example #5

わたしはかれがめいしょうになることがわかっている。
watashi wa kare ga meishou ni naru koto ga wakatte iru.
I know he will be a great general.

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