Shogi Glossary
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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)

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