一いち枚まい落おち

noun

handicap of one rook or bishop

In shogi, a game where the stronger player removes one rook or bishop before play begins. Also used figuratively to mean being outclassed or at a clear disadvantage.

See also: 駒落ち (こまおち)

• 彼かれと将しょう棋ぎを指さすときは、いつも一いち枚まい落おちでお願ねがいしている。

  When I play shogi with him, I always ask for a one-piece handicap.

• あの議ぎ論ろんでは、彼かれは私わたしより一いち枚まい落おちだった。

  In that debate, he was clearly outclassed by me.