棋士
Meanings
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professional shogi player; professional go player
Refers to a person who makes a living playing shogi or go at a professional level. The context usually makes it clear which game is meant.
He became a professional shogi/go player at a young age.
Matches between professional shogi/go players often last for many hours.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が棋士になるfor someone to become a professional shogi/go player
After years of hard work, he became a professional shogi player.
- 棋士として〈動詞〉to do something in one's capacity as a professional player
She competes in tournaments at home and abroad as a professional player.