meaningleader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

On'yomi
ショウ、ソウ
Kun'yomi
まさ.に、はた、まさ、ひきい.る、もって
Strokes
10
Taught in
Japanese grade 6
Frequency
#634 most common in newspapers

Where you have seen it

Everyday words with

  • 王将おうしょう(senior player's) king
  • 主将しゅしょうcommander-in-chief
  • 将棋しょうぎshogi
  • 将軍しょうぐんgeneral
  • 将校しょうこうcommissioned officer
  • 将来しょうらいfuture
  • 少将しょうしょうmajor general
  • 中将ちゅうじょうlieutenant general