手て番ばん

noun

one's turn (in go, shogi, etc.)

Primarily used in board games like go and shogi to indicate whose turn it is to move. Can also be used more broadly for taking turns in other contexts, but the gaming nuance is strong.

• 将しょう棋ぎでは、手て番ばんが回まわってきたらすぐに指さすべきだ。

  In shogi, you should move as soon as it's your turn.

• 囲い碁ごの対たい局きょくで、手て番ばんを間ま違ちがえてしまった。

  I made a mistake about whose turn it was in the go match.