shall, will, be about to, lead

About this kanji

The kanji 「将」 primarily means to lead or to be about to do something, often expressing future actions or intentions. It is commonly used as a noun, like in compounds. One example is 「将来」 (しょうらい), which means future, referring to what will come ahead. Another is 「将軍」 (しょうぐん), meaning general, a title for a military leader. Additionally, 「将棋」 (しょうぎ) refers to shogi, a strategic board game similar to chess. Usage note: While '将' is often associated with future tense or intentions, it's essential to understand that context in sentences will clarify its role in communication.

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Example sentences

• 将来の夢を語る。

  I talk about my future dreams.

Meanings across languages

English

shall, will, be about to, lead

Tiếng Việt

sẽ, chắc chắn, dẫn dắt

日本語

しょう, おとずれ

한국어

~할 것이다, ~할 것이다, ~하기로 되어 있다, 이끌다

中文

将, 会, 即将, 领导

id

akan, akan, tentang untuk, memimpin

th

จะ, จะ, อยู่ในระหว่าง, นำ

es

deberá, será, estará a punto de, guiar

fr

devra, sera, à propos de, conduire

de

soll, wird, steht bevor, führen

pt

deverá, será, está prestes a, liderar

Common compounds

• 将来しょうらいfuture
• 将軍しょうぐんgeneral, shogun
• 将棋しょうぎshogi (Japanese chess)
• 指導者しどうしゃleader, instructor