竜馬

Etymology 1


From.

Noun

 * 1)  an excellent or very fast horse
 * 2)  a promoted, having a move corresponding to both bishop and king in Western chess
 * 1)  a promoted, having a move corresponding to both bishop and king in Western chess

Usage notes

 * When written on shogi pieces, the corresponding kyūjitai spelling 龍馬 is preferred.

Etymology 2
Alteration of ryūme above.

Noun

 * 1)  a promoted, having a move corresponding to both bishop and king in Western chess

Usage notes
This reading is common, but might be considered by some to be less technically correct than the ryūme reading.

Etymology 3
Shift in pronunciation ryūme above. Probably a reborrowing from a later stage of.

Noun

 * 1)  an excellent or very fast horse

Usage notes
This is a homophone with the synonymous spelling.

Etymology 4
Alteration of ryūme above.

Noun

 * 1)  an excellent or very fast horse

Etymology 5
Probably an alteration of ryōba above.