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The Japanese word

将棋

is pronounced
shougi | しょうぎ
means
Japanese chess
Examples:
日本の「将棋」は、チェスに相当する。
nippon no ' shōgi ' wa, chesu ni sōtō suru.
Japanese shogi corresponds to chess.
日本の将棋には何種類の駒がありますか。
nippon no shōgi ni wa nani jurui no koma ga ari masu ka.
How many different pieces are there in Japanese chess?
いつ来てくださっても、将棋の相手をしますよ。
itsu ki te kudasatte mo, shōgi no aite o shi masu yo.
No matter when you come, I'll play a game of Japanese chess with you.
Examples sourced from tatoeba.org