香きょう子す

noun

lance (shogi piece)

The lance moves any number of squares forward. In shogi, it is often referred to by its abbreviation 香 (kyō).

See also: 香車

• 香きょう子すはまっすぐ前まえにしか進すすめない駒こまです。

  The lance is a piece that can only move straight forward.

• 彼かれは香きょう子すを成なって香きょう車しゃにした。

  He promoted the lance to a promoted lance.