His moves are always careful.
In this position, the next move will decide the game.
skilled shogi player
Refers to a person known for their shogi skill; often used in contexts like 指し手として有名だ.
He is young, but already a top-class shogi player.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
Formed from 指し, the continuative form of 指す in its shogi sense “make a move,” and 手, meaning either a move or the person who makes it.