chess in Japanese
chess in Japanese is チェス, 西洋将棋 — chess means a strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
chess in Japanese
チェス
Pronounced: chesu
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
西洋将棋
Pronounced: seiyōshōgi
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
What does "chess" mean?
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noun A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
"They played chess for hours in the park."
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chess in a sentence
- They played chess for hours in the park.
- She learned to play chess when she was six.
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What is "chess" in Japanese?
"chess" in Japanese is チェス, 西洋将棋. chess means: A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
How do you pronounce チェス?
"chess" in Japanese is チェス, pronounced "chesu".
How do you use "chess" in a sentence?
Example: "They played chess for hours in the park." In Japanese, "chess" is チェス, 西洋将棋.
Are there other ways to say "chess" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "chess": チェス, 西洋将棋.
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