Quick answer
将 is the kanji for "General". Its reading is まさ.に (masani). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
General
Also : Soon · Leader · Admiral · Commander · or
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 将 represents 'LEADER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of leader.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: まさ.に.
Example Sentences
将来どんな仕事をしたいかについて、真剣に考えています。
しょうらいどんなしごとをしたいかについて、しんけんにかんがえています。
I'm seriously thinking about what kind of work I want to do in the future.
将棋は戦略的思考を鍛えるのに役立ちます。
しょうぎはせんりゃくてきしこうをきたえるのにやくだちます。
Shogi is useful for training strategic thinking.
Vocabulary using 将
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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