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Japanese Go Terms
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Most Japanese Go terms are listed under Go Terms, but this page has kanji, kana and literal translations.

  • Aji (Potential, literally taste) - 味
  • Ajikeshi (literally taste erasure) - 味消し
  • Akisankaku (Empty triangle) - 空き三角
  • Atsui (Thick) - 厚い
  • Botsugi (Staff connection) - 棒継ぎ
  • Chuuban (Middle game) - 中盤
  • Dan (Grade, expert rank) - 段
  • Fuseki (Opening) - 布石
  • Gote (Playing last)
  • Honte (proper move) - 本手
  • Hoshi (Star point) - 星
  • Joban (Opening) 序盤
  • Joseki (Standard local play, typically in the corner) - 定石
  • Karui (Light) - 軽い
  • Katachi (Shape) - 形
  • Kikashi (Forcing move) - 利かし
  • Ko (Repetitive capture, literally threat) - 劫
  • Komoku (3-4 Point) - 小目
  • Kuro, Kuroi (Black) - 黒 (noun), 黒い (adjective)
  • Kyu (Class, Below expert rank) - 級
  • Mannenko (Ten thousand year ko) - 万年劫
  • Miai (Shared alternative plays) - 見合い
  • Nerai (Target, aim, intent) - 狙い
  • Nurui (Lukewarm) - 温い
  • Omoi (Heavy) - 重い
  • Owari (the end)
  • Seki (mutual life) - セキ
  • Semeai (Capturing race, mutual attack) - 攻め合い
  • Sente (Initiative, playing first) - 先手
  • Shodan (1-dan) - 初段
  • Shiro, shiroi (White) - 白 (noun), 白い (adjective)
  • Shuban (Endgame)
  • Takamoku (5-4 Point) - 高目
  • Te (Play {noun}) - 手
  • Tenuki (Playing elsewhere) - 手抜き
  • Tesuji (A skillful tactical play) - 手筋
  • Tsuke (Attachment) - 付け
  • Yose (Endgame) - 寄せ

Some useful terms for equipment, if you decide to go shopping:

  • Goban (Go Board) - 碁盤
  • Goishi (Go Stone) - 碁石
  • Goke or Gosu (Go Stone Bowl) - 碁笥

See also



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