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We found 3 words, 2 kanji, and 2 examples matching '王手'
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1
check  (shogi term)
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expression, ichidan verb
1. to check (in chess)
2. to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)  (idiomatic expression)
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3
noun
forking the rook while checking the king  (shogi term; yojijukugo)
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オウ    king   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
シュ   hand   て    た-    
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おうて
王手
かけられたほう
たま
げる
など
ほうほう
方法
おうて
王手
ふせ
がねばなりません

The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
あの
うで
わか
きし
棋士
なかなか
だいたん
大胆
わざとどこから
こうげき
攻撃
され
やすいようにしかも
かんらく
陥落
され
やすいようにみせかけて
あいて
相手
もっと
よき
予期
しない
とき
おうて
王手
める

The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.
 
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