The 'lance' piece in shogi can only move straight forward.
In game records, it is often abbreviated as 香.
This lance entered enemy territory and promoted.
He attacked after capturing the opponent's lance.
lance (shogi)
promoted lance
exquisite fragrance; unusual scent
fennel
Abbreviation of 香車 (きょうしゃ), the lance piece in shogi. The kanji 香 means 'fragrance' but is used here as a phonetic abbreviation.