Word details

局面

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 局面.

Dictionary

Entry

局面ょくめんNounFreq #11543
1

Go (game); Shogi

position in a game; state of the game

Examples
われわれは局面の打開を図らなくてはならない。
We must try to break the deadlock.
2

situation; stage; phase; aspect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

7 strokesFrequency 286JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

つぼね

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

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