chu shogi en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 中将棋 (chū shōgi, literally “middle shogi”), so named for being between 小将棋 (shō shōgi, literally “small shogi”) (9×9) and 大将棋 (dai shōgi, literally “large shogi”) (15×15) in size.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A Japanese board game, a form of shogi (Japanese chess) played on a 12×12 board.
Translations (2)
cmn 中將棋 /中将棋 (12×12 shogi variant) · ja 中将棋 (12×12 shogi variant)