A move in shogi; used when discussing a specific play or turn.
彼の指し手はいつも慎重だ。
His moves are always careful.
この局面では、次の指し手が勝敗を分ける。
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.
彼は若いが、すでに一流の指し手だ。
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.