飛び将棋 (とびしょうぎ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
halma
A board game similar to Chinese checkers, played on a shogi-like board. The Japanese name literally means 'jumping shogi'.
chess piece, Japanese chess, shogi
Similar words
- 将棋
Standard Japanese chess; 飛び将棋 is a different game with jumping moves, not a variant of shogi.
- ハルマ
Katakana loanword for halma; 飛び将棋 is the native Japanese name for the same game.
Etymology
Compound of 飛び (tobi, 'jumping') + 将棋 (shōgi, 'shogi'), referring to the jumping movement of pieces in this board game.
