gold general

noun

A piece in shogi that can move one step forward, back, sideways or diagonally forward.

OriginJapanese 金将 →
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Meanings

noungold general (plural gold generals)

plural gold generals

  1. board gamesA piece in shogi that can move one step forward, back, sideways or diagonally forward.

Origin

  1. Japanese金将
  2. Englishgold general

Calque of Japanese 金将 (kinshō).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 金將 /金将
  • 金將 /金将 (jīnjiàng)shogi piece
Japanese 金将
  • 金将 (kinshō)shogi piece
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“gold general.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20general. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold general,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20general.

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