しょ

noun

Messages.shogi.
  1. king (of the senior player).
  2. Ōshō (one of the eight major titles in professional shogi).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
王将 おうしょう
しょ
王將 おうしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
leader, commander, general
ショウ はた まさ.に (6th, N2)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
handful, pinch
リン リチ リツ
claw radical (no. 87)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)