棋 kanji: meaning “chess piece”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N112 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- chess piece
- On'yomi
- キ
- Kun'yomi
- ご
Picture story to remember 棋
Under a tree (木), the teacher carves a chess piece from wood and keeps it in a basket beside the sweet (甘) treats.
How to write 棋: stroke order
棋 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 棋
- 棋院きいんgo institution
- 棋聖きせいgreat master of go
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