Shogi promotion notation

A mark showing a piece has been turned.

Also known as: Nari notation, Promotion mark shogi, Declined promotion mark

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Meanings

The shogi notation marking that a move promoted the piece, or that an available promotion was declined.

Culturally establishedVerified fact
Marks that a move promoted the piece that made it.
Contexts: History
Culturally establishedVerified fact
Also marks a promotion that was available and declined, which the notation must record because declining is a real choice and not an omission.
Contexts: History

A short stroke written after a move, with a different stroke used when the promotion was available and refused.

A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.

IdentityModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Historical originLow confidence: Low confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far, but early or supporting evidence is limited, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Visual matchModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.

Shogi: rules, pieces and notation
Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-08-25
Tertiary reference, used for the names, characters and movement of shogi pieces and for the promotion system. Cited for identity and role. Not cited for opening theory or for competitive practice.

Last reviewed 2026-08-26

Meanings

The shogi notation marking that a move promoted the piece, or that an available promotion was declined.

Culturally establishedVerified fact

Marks that a move promoted the piece that made it.

Contexts: History

Culturally establishedVerified fact

Also marks a promotion that was available and declined, which the notation must record because declining is a real choice and not an omission.

Contexts: History

Confidence

IdentityModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Historical originLow confidence: Low confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far, but early or supporting evidence is limited, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Visual matchModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.