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マークルック

Meanings

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noun

makruk; Thai chess

A traditional Thai board game similar to chess, played on an 8×8 board with pieces that differ from Western chess.

from Thai

タイではマークルックが今いまでも人にん気きのあるボードゲームです。
Makruk is still a popular board game in Thailand.

Similar words

チェス
チェス is Western chess, while マークルック is a distinct Thai game with different rules and pieces.
将しょう棋ぎ
将棋 is Japanese chess, played on a 9×9 board with drop rule; マークルック is a Thai game with no drop rule and different piece movements.

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai หมากรุก (màak rúk), meaning 'chess' or specifically the Thai variant.