応おう手しゅ

noun

response move; countermeasure

Primarily used in shogi or go for a move made in response to the opponent's play; can also refer to a countermeasure in a broader strategic context.

• 相あい手ての攻せめに対たいして適てき切せつな応おう手しゅを考かんがえなければならない。

  You must think of an appropriate response move against the opponent's attack.

• この局きょく面めんでは三み通とおりの応おう手しゅがある。

  In this board position, there are three possible response moves.