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Illustration of 歩

歩ふ

ふ fu Play N1 Noun

将棋で、前に一マスずつ進む駒。 pawn (in chess or shogi)

Example 1

歩を取られて、形勢が悪くなった。

After I lost a pawn, my position worsened.

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Example 2

歩を一枚前に進めた。

I moved a pawn one square forward.

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Kanji breakdown

歩

N4

walk; counter for steps

On reading
ホ、ブ、フ
Kun reading
ある.く、あゆ.む
Radical
止
Illustration of 徒歩
N1

とほ

walking; going on foot

Illustration of 歩み
N1

あゆみ

walking

Illustration of 歩む
N1

あゆむ

to walk; to go on foot

Illustration of 譲歩
N1

じょうほ

concession; conciliation; compromise

Illustration of 散歩
N5

さんぽ

to stroll