Shuriken

手裏剣

しゅりけん

literallyshuriken

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  • 握手あくしゅhandshake
  • 一手いってone move (in go, shogi, etc.)
  • 右手みぎてright hand
  • 王手おうてcheck
  • 下手したてhumble position
  • 脳裏のうりone's mind
  • 表裏ひょうりfront and back
  • 裏金うらがねbribe
  • 裏口うらぐちbackdoor
  • 裏側うらがわthe reverse (side)
  • 剣士けんしswordsman
  • 剣道けんどうkendo
  • 真剣しんけんserious

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