Meanings
nounJapanese chess (uncountable)
- uncountableShogi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.
Synonyms & antonyms
noungrass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia
Similar
Japanese bromeBromus japonicus
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APA
Japanese chess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20chess
MLA
“Japanese chess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20chess. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japanese chess,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20chess.
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