王おう将しょう

noun

king (shogi, senior player's)

In shogi, the more skilled player (or the player giving a handicap) uses the 王将 piece, while the less skilled player uses the 玉将. The two pieces move identically.

• プロの対たい局きょくでは、上じょう位い者しゃが王おう将しょうを持もつ。

  In professional games, the higher-ranked player uses the king piece (王将).

noun

Ōshō (shogi title)

One of the eight major professional shogi titles. The title match is called 王将戦.

• 彼かれは王おう将しょうのタイトルを三さん連れん覇ぱした。

  He won the Ōshō title three times in a row.