将しょう棋ぎを指さす

expression, godan verb (-su)

play shogi

Standard expression for playing shogi (Japanese chess). The verb 指す is used specifically for shogi and go.

• 週しゅう末まつはよく友とも達だちと将しょう棋ぎを指さします。

  I often play shogi with my friends on weekends.

• 祖そ父ふに将しょう棋ぎを指さすことを教おそわった。

  I learned to play shogi from my grandfather.