Japanese word

駒

Pronunciation

Romajikoma

Meaning

  • nounpiece

Example

将棋の駒を並べます。shō gi no koma o nara be ma su

I line up the shogi pieces.

Illustration for 駒 (piece)

More examples

この駒は斜めに動かせます。ko no koma wa nana me ni ugo ka se ma su

This piece can move diagonally.

Core concept

It is a movable unit in a board game that follows rules determined by its kind.

Common phrases

  • 駒を動かすkoma o ugo ka su

    move a piece

  • 駒を進めるkoma o susu me ru

    move a piece forward

  • 駒を取るkoma o to ru

    capture a piece

  • 駒を置くkoma o o ku

    place a piece

Definition in Japanese

将棋で、盤面に置いて動かす、種類ごとに異なる役割を持つもの。shō gi de ban men ni o i te ugo ka su shu rui go to ni koto na ru yaku wari o mo tsu mo no

Word origin

駒 (koma, "young horse") is a native Japanese word whose meaning also developed to refer to a game piece.

Usage tips

  • The term 駒落ち (koma-ochi) names a shogi handicap in which the stronger player removes one or more pieces before play.

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