“To checkmate” in Japanese
Short answer
To checkmate in Japanese is “詰ます” (tsumasu). Full meaning: to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate.
Other ways to say “To checkmate” in Japanese
詰まし
tsumashi to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰まさ
tsumasa to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰まそ
tsumaso to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰ませ
tsumase to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰まそっ
tsumaso to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰まそふ
tsumasou to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰まそう
tsumasou to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
詰ましゃ
tsumasha to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
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