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将“leader” Kanjimasani / shō

How to write 将

Meaning and readings

Meaning

leader, commander, general, about to

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • まさ(に) masa(ni)

Japanese reading

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