shogi

noun

sho·​gi

ˈshōgē

plural -s

: Japanese chess played on a board of 81 squares with 40 pieces to the set

Word History

Etymology

Japanese shōgi

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Rhymes for shogi

• bogey
• yogi
• muscogee