Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 駒(こま) in Japanese

駒
Kana Reading
こま
Romaji
koma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    piece (in shogi, chess, etc.)
    Example sentence
    僕はボードの上の駒を一つ前に進めた。 I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    horse; foal
    Example sentence
    日本の将棋には何種類の駒がありますか。 How many different pieces are there in Japanese chess?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bridge (of a violin, etc.)

Examples of 駒, こま in a sentence

Kanji in this word

駒 JLPT 1

15 strokes

pony, horse, colt

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: こま

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