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Japanese chess

Japanese chess noun: shogi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.

Noun

Japanese chess (uncountable)

  1. Shogi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.

Questions about Japanese chess

What does Japanese chess mean?
Japanese chess means shogi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.
What part of speech is Japanese chess?
Japanese chess is a noun.

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