General terms

General words used among Shogi players.

Players
Sente (先手, Black Player)

Gote (後手, White Player)

Kishi (棋士, Shogi Player)

Shogisashi (将棋指し, Shogi Player)

Kifu (棋譜)

Kiryoku (棋力, Shogi Strength)

Dan (段, Higher grades of players)

Shodan (初段, First Dan)

Kyu (級, Lower grades of players)

Playing Equipment
Koma (駒, pieces)

Ban (盤, board)

Tokei (時計, Chess clock)

Victory and Defeat
Tsumi (詰み, Check Mate)

Toryo (投了, Resignation)

Games
Taikyoku (対局, Game(s))

Sennichite (千日手, Perpetual)

Hirate (平手, No handicap match)

Komaochi (駒落ち, Handicap match)