Dictionary / Vocabulary / 駒
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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); horse; foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
common word
僕はボードの上の駒を一つ前に進めた。
I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
日本の将棋には何種類の駒がありますか。
How many different pieces are there in Japanese chess?
チェスしてるよ。私、もう彼の駒を4つ取ったよ。
We're playing chess. I already took four of his pieces.