noun
piece under one's control; pawn; subordinate
Refers to game pieces, soldiers, or people that one can move or use as one wishes. Often used figuratively for subordinates or resources at one's disposal.
将棋では、取った駒を自分の手駒として使える。
In shogi, captured pieces can be used as one's own pieces.
彼は有能な部下を手駒のように動
He moves his capable subordinates around like pawns.