noun
Abbreviation of 歩兵 (ふひょう). The weakest shogi piece; moves one square forward. Promotes to と金 (ときん).
See also: 歩兵 (ふひょう)
将棋では、歩は前に一歩ずつ進む。
In shogi, the pawn moves forward one square at a time.
歩を成ると、と金になる。
When a pawn promotes, it becomes a tokin.
Full term for the shogi pawn; 歩 is the common abbreviation.
From the kanji 歩 meaning 'walk' or 'step', reflecting the piece's one-step movement. The reading ふ is the on'yomi.