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藤井聡太棋王、棋王戦で1勝2敗のカド番に

Sota Fujii Ki-ou cornered with 1-2 record in Ki-ou match

#棋王戦#藤井聡太#将棋#タイトル戦
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将棋しょうぎ棋王戦きおうせん五番ごばんしょうぶ藤井聡太ふじいそうた棋王きおう1しょう2はいなりつぎ対局たいきょくけれタイトルうしなカドばんまし

Vれば= if VVられる= passive form; indicates an action done to the subject (often with a negative nuance)

挑戦者ちょうせんしゃ伊藤いとうたくみななだんだい3きょく勝利しょうり王手おうてかけまし藤井ふじい棋王きおう八冠はちかん達成たっせいことます今回こんかい対局たいきょくくるしい展開てんかいつづます

Vることで知られている= to be known for (doing) ~

だい4きょく今月こんげつなかおこなれる予定よてい藤井ふじい棋王きおうタイトル防衛ぼうえいできるどう注目ちゅうもくあつまっます

Vるかどうか= whether or not ~

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
Vればif V
Vられるpassive form; indicates an action done to the subject (often with a negative nuance)
Vることで知られているto be known for (doing) ~
Vるかどうかwhether or not ~

Vocabulary

WordReadingLevelMeaning
将棋しょうぎN5shogi (Japanese chess)
勝利しょうりN3victory
達成たっせいN2achievement
注目ちゅうもくN2attention; notice
防衛ぼうえいN2defense

Language Insights

  • The term 'Kadoban' (カド番) specifically refers to a situation in a Shogi or Sumo tournament where a competitor is one loss away from losing their status or the championship.
  • Fujii Sota made history by becoming the first person to hold all eight major Shogi titles simultaneously, known as 'Hachikan'.
  • Takumi Ito is of the same generation as Fujii, and their rivalry is often followed closely by fans.
Source: Mainichi