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ε°
Leader, Commander, Future
γΎγ (γ«)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The highest piece in Japanese chess (ε°ζ£, shΕgi) is the ηε° (ΕshΕ), or king general. The kanji ε° is also used in words related to the future, such as ε°ζ₯ (future).
Memory Trick
Imagine a military commander leading an army while planning for the future. That leader helps you remember ε° means 'commander' or 'future.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ§γ¦ (shou)
Kunyomi: γΎγ (γ«)
Example Words
ε°ζ₯
γγγγγ (shourai)
Future
ε°θ»
γγγγγ (shougun)
Shogun
ε°ζ£
γγγγ (shougi)
Japanese chess
δΈ»ε°
γγ
γγγ (shushou)
Team captain
Example Sentence
ε°ζ₯ ζ₯ζ¬ γ§ εγγγγ§γγ
γγγγγ γ«γ»γ γ§ γ―γγγγγγ§γγ
shourai nihon de hatarakitai desu
I want to work in Japan in the future.