# 将 — commander; future

将 means “commander; future”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 将 (shou, “commander; general”).

- Meaning: commander; future
- On'yomi: ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 10
- Level: JLPT N2 · set People & roles

## How to remember 将

Parts: ⺦ flag · 爫 claw · 寸 measure

## Words with 将

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 将 | しょう (shou) | commander; general |

## Don't confuse it with

[奨](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/urge-on/)

## More in the “People & roles” set

[将](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/commander/) · [彼](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/he/) · [老](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/elderly/) · [徒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/follower/) · [仲](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/relationship/) · [坊](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/little-boy/) · [俺](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/i-men-casual/)

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