Shogi piece that moves any number of free squares diagonally. Often called 角 for short.
角行は斜めに何マスでも動ける。
The bishop can move any number of squares diagonally.
角行を成ると龍馬になる。
When a bishop promotes, it becomes a dragon horse.
飛車 moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically, while 角行 moves diagonally, so beginners often mix up which piece goes which way.
Standard kanji spelling for the shogi bishop.
角 (angle, corner) + 行 (go, move), referring to the piece's diagonal movement.