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初手 (しょて) — first move (in shogi, go, etc.) | Kumi Dictionary

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初手

初手

初しょ手て

first move (in shogi, go, etc.)

Kanji Vocab Games11 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

しょて

Noun

1.

first move (in shogi, go, etc.)

2.

beginning, start

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 11

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

て・て-・-て・た-…(2)

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