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棋

棋 — chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi

Learn the correct stroke order for 棋 (chess piece), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ごgo
Strokes12
Radical木
Frequency#1311
Meaningschess piece, Japanese chess, shogi

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

棋士きしprofessional shogi player; professional go playernoun
棋譜きふrecord of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.noun
将棋しょうぎshogi; Japanese chessnoun
棋院きいんgo institution; go club; go hallnoun
棋聖きせいgreat master of go; great master of shoginoun
将棋倒ししょうぎだおしfalling down one after another (like dominoes)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 棋 (chess piece) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 棋 is #1311, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

棋士きし — professional shogi player; professional go player
棋譜きふ — record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
将棋しょうぎ — shogi; Japanese chess

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 棋 have?

The kanji 棋 (chess piece) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 棋?

棋 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 棋 mean?

棋 means: chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: ご.

What JLPT level is 棋?

棋 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.