also: てかず
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number of moves
Only with reading てかず
Used in go, shogi, and similar board games to count the number of moves played. Restricted to the reading てかず.
この対局は手数が長く、終盤まで熱戦だった。
This game had a long number of moves and was fiercely contested until the end.
number of punches
Only with reading てかず
Boxing term for the count of punches thrown. Restricted to the reading てかず.
彼は手数で相手を上回り、判定勝ちした。
He outpunched his opponent and won by decision.
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This shogi match involved a large number of moves.