フリークラス

noun

free class; free-class division

In shogi, a division for professional players who are not participating in ranking tournaments; they can still play in other official games.

• 彼かれは順じゅん位い戦せんに参さん加かせず、フリークラスで指さし続つづけている。

  He continues to play in the free class without participating in the ranking tournament.

• フリークラスの棋き士しは、順じゅん位い戦せん以い外がいの公こう式しき戦せんに出しゅつ場じょうできる。

  Free-class shogi players can compete in official matches other than the ranking tournament.