checkmate in Japanese
checkmate in Japanese is 詰み, チェックメイト, チェックメート — checkmate means in chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
checkmate in Japanese
詰み
Pronounced: tsumi
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
チェックメイト
Pronounced: chekkumeito
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
詰み
Pronounced: tsumi
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
チェックメイト
Pronounced: chekkumeito
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
チェックメート
Pronounced: chekkumēto
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
What does "checkmate" mean?
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noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
"He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves."
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noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
"With the evidence laid out, it was checkmate for the defense."
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verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.
"She checkmated her opponent in a stunning final move."
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checkmate in a sentence
- He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves.
- With the evidence laid out, it was checkmate for the defense.
- She checkmated her opponent in a stunning final move.
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What is "checkmate" in Japanese?
"checkmate" in Japanese is 詰み, チェックメイト, チェックメート. checkmate means: In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
How do you pronounce 詰み?
"checkmate" in Japanese is 詰み, pronounced "tsumi".
How do you use "checkmate" in a sentence?
Example: "He achieved checkmate in just twelve moves." In Japanese, "checkmate" is 詰み, チェックメイト, チェックメート.
Are there other ways to say "checkmate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "checkmate": 詰み, チェックメイト, チェックメート.
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