棋士(きし)

きし
noun
professional shogi or go player
occupationleisure
1. professional shogi or go player
A professional player of shogi or go who competes in title matches for a living.
プロ棋士(きし)になる。
To become a professional shogi player.
彼女(かのじょ)は若(わか)くしてプロ棋士(きし)になった。
She became a professional player at a young age.
棋士(きし)は長時間(ちょうじかん)の対局(たいきょく)でも深(ふか)い集中力(しゅうちゅうりょく)を保(たも)つ。
A professional player sustains deep concentration even over long matches.

Refers to a professional of shogi or go; which one is meant is determined by context. Go professionals are also called 囲碁(いご)棋士(きし).

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Homophone: 騎士(きし) (a knight)
Compare: 名人(めいじん) (Meijin)
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