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List of Popular Go Terms

Term Japanese Term Korean Term Chinese Term MeaningImportance
ZokusujiZokusuji 俗筋Soksu 俗手Sú shǒu 俗手

Unsophisticated move, crude play

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YosumiYosumi 様子見Eungsutajin 응수타진Shì yìng shǒu 试应手 (試應手)

Probe / Probing move

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WatariWatari 渡り- -Dù 渡

Bridge, underneath connection

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WariuchiWariuchi 割り打ちGallachigi 갈라치기Fēn tóu 分投

Splitting move

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Utte-gaeshiUttegaeshi 打って返しHwangyok 환격 / 還擊Dào pū 倒扑 (倒撲)

Snapback

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UchisugiUchisugi 打ちすぎ- -Guò fèn 过分

Overplay

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UchikomiUchikomi 打ち込み- -Qīng rù 打入

Invasion

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TsugiTsugi 継ぎYeongyeol 연결Lián jiē 连接 (連接)

Connection

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TewariTewari 手割りSunanugi 수나누기Shǒu gē 手割

Analytical technique

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TedomariTedomari 手止まりSumeomchum / Sujeongji 수멈춤 / 수정지Shōu hòu 收后 (收後)

Last significant move

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TakamokuTakamoku 高目Komok 고목Gāo mù 高目

High point

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TaishaTaisha jouseki 大斜定石Daesa jeongseok 대사정석Dà xié 大斜

Large Slant or Taisha Joseki

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Tagai-senTagai-sen 互先, 互い先- -- -

English Equivalent Alternating colors

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SuteishiSuteishi 捨て石- -Qì zǐ 弃子

Sacrificial stone

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SusoakiSusoaki 裾開き- -Xiù kōng 袖空

Open skirt

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SumiSumi 隅- -Jiǎo 角

Corner

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Suberi Suberi滑り -- Fēi

Slide; Sliding move

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ShudanShudan 手谈- -Shǒu tán 手谈 (手談)

Hand talk or hand conversation

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ShodanShodan 初段- -Chū duàn 初段

First dan; 1-dan

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ShiroShiro 白Baek 백Bái 白棋

White

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ShinogiShinogi 凌ぎ- -Zhì gū 治孤

Saving a group / Making life

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Shin FusekiShin fuseki 新布石- -Xīn bù jú 新布局 (新佈局)

Shin fuseki refers to a radical approach to the opening (fuseki) that emerged in Japanese professional Go during the 1930s. The term combines “shin” (new)…

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ShikatsuShikatsu 死活Saengsa 생사Sǐ huó 死活

Life and death

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ShiboriShibori 絞りJo-yeo buchida 조여 붙이다Gǔn bāo; Gǔn dǎ 滚包; 滚打

Squeeze

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Sen-ai-senSen-ai-sen 先相先- -- -

Alternate Black (handicap system)

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SanrenseiSanrensei 三連星Samyeonseong 삼연성Sān lián xīng 三连星 (三連星)

Three star points in a row

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Ryou-senteRyou-sente 両先手- -Shuāngxiān 双先

Double sente

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Ryou-gakariRyou-gakari 両ガカリ- *Shuāng guà 双挂 (雙掛)

Double approach

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Ryou-atariRyou-atari 両アタリ- -Shuāng chī / Shuāng dǎ / Shuāng dǎ chī 双吃 / 双打 / 双打吃

Double atari

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OzaOza 王座- -- -

Oza

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OshitsubushiOshitsubushi 押し潰し- -Zhàng gǔ niú / Zhàng sǐ niú 胀牯牛 / 胀死牛

Squashing push

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OshiOshi 押し- -Yā 压

Push

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OsaeOsae オサエ- -Dǎng 挡 (擋)

Block

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OozaruOozaru, Saru suberi 大猿, 猿滑りBima 비마Dà shēn tuǐ 大伸腿

Large monkey jump

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OomoyoOomoyo 大模様Daemoyang 대모양Dà mó yàng 大模样 (大模樣)

Big moyo / Big framework

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Oogeima-jimariOogeima-jimari 大ゲイマジマリ- -Dà fēi shǒu jiǎo 大飞守角

Large knight’s move enclosure

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Oogeima-gakariOogeima-gakari 大ゲイマ掛かりKeun kkaekki 큰 깩끼dà guìmǎ guà 大桂馬掛

Large knight’s move approach

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OobaOoba 大場- -Dà chǎng 大场

Big point

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OkiOki 置きChijung 치중Tòu diǎn 透点 (透點)

Placement

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OiotoshiOiotoshi 追い落としChokchoksu 촉촉수Jiē bù guī 接不归 (接不歸)

Connect-and-die

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NirenseiNirensei 二連星Iyeonseong 이연성Èr lián xīng 二连星

Two star points in a row

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Niken TobiNiken tobi 二間トビDukan ttwim 두칸 뜀Èr jiān tiào 二间跳 (二間跳)

Two-space jump / Two-point jump

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NiganNigan 二眼I-an 이안Liǎng yǎn 两眼

Two eyes

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NidanbaneNidanbane 二段バネIdan jeochim 이단젖힘Lián bān 连扳 (連扳)

Double hane

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NadareNadare 雪崩Nunsatae 눈사태Xuě bēng 雪崩

Avalanche joseki

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MyoshuMyoshu 妙手Myosu 묘수Miàoshǒu 妙手

Brilliant move

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MokuhazushiMokuhazushi 目外しOe-mok 외목Wài mù 外目

3-5 point / 5-3 point

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Me Ari Me NashiMe ari me nashi 眼アリ眼ナシYugamuga 유가무가Yǒu yǎn shā wú yǎn 有眼杀无眼 (有眼殺無眼)

Eye vs. no eye capturing race

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MagariMagari 曲がりKkoburigi 꼬부리기Guǎi / Qū 拐 / 曲

Turn / Bend

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KuroKuro 黒Heuk 흑Hēi 黑

Black

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KoudateKoudate コウ立て- -- -

Ko threat

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KorigatachiKorigatachi 凝り形- -Chóng fù 重复 (重複)

Overconcentrated shape

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KiseiKisei 棋聖- -- -

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KirichigaiKirichigae 切り違い- -Niǔ Duàn 扭断 (扭斷)

Cross-cut

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KidoKido 棋道- -Qídào 棋道

The Way of Go

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KiaiKiai 気合いGise 기세Qì Hé 气合 (氣合)

Assertive play

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KiKi 棋- -Qí 棋

Game of Go
Board game (general meaning in East Asian contexts)

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KeshiKeshi 消し- -Qiǎn Xiāo 淺消, 侵消

Reduction

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KatatsukiKatatsuki 肩突きEokkaejibeum 어깨짚음Jiān chōng 尖冲 (尖衝)

Shoulder hit

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Kansai Ki-inKansai Ki-in 関西棋院- -- -

Kansai Go Institute

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KaketsugiKaketsugi 掛け継ぎ- -Hǔ jiē 虎接

Hanging connection

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KadobanKadoban 角番- -- -

Critical game / Decisive game / Must-win game

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JudanJudan 十段Sip-dan 십단Shí duàn 十段

Judan

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JubangoJubango 十番碁Sipbeongi 십번기Shí fān qí 十番棋

Ten-game match

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JosenJosen 定先- -Dìngxiān 定先

One-stone handicap series

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JiJi 地Jip 지Dì, Dì Pán 地, 地盘 (地盤)

Territory

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IgoIgo 囲碁Baduk 바둑Weiqi 围棋

Go

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IchigomasuIchigomasu 一合マスDoetbakyeong 됫박형Dǒu Fāng 斗方 (鬥方)

Carpenter’s Square

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HorikomiHorikomi 放り込みMeogyeo Chigi 먹여 치기Pū 扑 (撲)

Throw-in

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HikiHiki 引き- -Tùi 退

Pullback

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HazamaHazama tobi ハザマトビBatjeonja 밭전자Xiàng Fēi 象飞 (象飛)

Diagonal jump

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HayagoHayago 早碁- -Kuài Qí 快棋

Quick Go / Rapid Go

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Hasami TsukeHasami Tsuke ハサミツケ- -Jiā 夹

Clamp

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HanmokuHanmoku 半目Banmok 반목Bàn mù 半目

Half-point game

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Hanami KoHanami ko 花見コウKkotnori-pae 꽃놀이패Wú yōu jié 无忧劫 (無憂劫)

Flower-viewing ko, picnic ko

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Gyaku SenteGyaku sente 逆先手- -Nì xiān (Nì Xiān Shǒu) 逆先 (逆先手)

Reverse sente

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Gyaku KomiGyaku komi 逆コミ- -Dào tiē 倒贴

Reverse komi/Negative komi

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GuzumiGuzumi グズミ- -- -

Ugly but effective shape

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GokeGoke 碁笥Baduktong 바둑통Qí hé 棋盒

Go bowls/Go containers

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GokakuGokaku 互角Hogak 호각Hùjiǎo 互角

Even game/Balanced match

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GoishiGoishi 碁石Baduk tol 바둑돌Qíshí / Zǐ 棋石 / 棋子 / 子

Go stones

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GodokoroGodokoro 碁所- -- -

Office of Go

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GokaishoGokaisho 碁会所- -Jù Lè Bù 俱乐部 (俱樂部)

Go club/Go salon

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DegiriDegiri 出切り- -- -

Push and cut

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DaidaigeimaDaidaigeima 大大ゲイマ- -Chao da fei 超大飞

Very large knight’s move

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ChoseiChosei 長生Jangsaeng 장생Chang sheng 长生

Eternal life

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ButsukariButsukari / Tsukiatari ブツカリ / ツキアタリChibatda 치받다Dǐng 顶 (頂)

Bump

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AtsumiAtsumi 厚みSe-ryeok 세력Hòu 厚

Thickness

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AteAte アテDansu 단수Dǎchī / Jiàochī 打吃 / 叫吃

Strike/Attack

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AmarigatachiAmarigatachi 余り形- -- -

Overextended Shape

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AkisankakuAkisankaku 空き三角Bin samgak 빈삼각Kōng sān jiǎo 空三角

Empty Triangle

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WarikomiWarikomi 割込み- -Wā 挖

Wedge

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TsukeTsuke 付け (ツケ)- -Kào / Pèng 靠 / 碰

Attachment (tsuke) is a fundamental move in Go where a player places a stone directly adjacent to an opponent’s stone, creating direct contact. This move…

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TobiTobi 跳び- -Tiào 跳

Jump

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SujiSuji 筋Haengma 행마- -

Proper move

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SemedoriSemedori 攻め取り- -Shōu qì chī 收气吃

Forced capture

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ShichoShicho シチョウChuk 축Zhēng zǐ 征子

Ladder

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Nihon Ki-inNihon Ki-in 日本棋院- -Rìběn Qíyuàn 日本棋院

Japanese Go Association

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MokuMoku 目 (territory point), 子 (handicap stone)- -Mù 目

Point (for scoring)
Stone (for handicap placement)

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MeijinMeijin 名人Myeong-in 명인Míngrén 名人

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KiriKiri 切り (キリ)- -Duàn / Qiē duàn 断 / 切断

Cut

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KikashiKikashi 利かし / 効かしGang-yo 강요Xiān shǒu lì 先手利

Forcing move

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KakariKakari 掛かりGeolchim 걸침Guà jiǎo 挂角 (掛角)

Corner approach

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JigoJigo 持碁Bik / Hwaguk 빅 / 화국Hé qí / Chí qí 和棋, 持棋

Draw / Tie

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Ishi no ShitaIshi no Shita 石の下Hujeolsu 후절수Dǎo tuō xuē / Tuō gǔ 倒脱靴 / 脱骨

Play under the stones

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Ikken TobiIkken Tobi 一間トビHan-kan 한칸Dān guān 单关 (單關), 跳

One-space jump

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HirakiHiraki ヒラキ- -Chāi / Kāi chāi 开拆 (開拆)

Extension

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HasamiHasami ハサミHyeop-gong 협공 (挾攻)Jiā 夹

Pincer

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HameteHamete ハメ手Hamjeong-su / Sokim-su 함정수 / 속임수Piàn zhāo 骗着

Trick play

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GetaGeta 下駄 (ゲタ)Jangmun 장문Jiā chī 枷吃

Net

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DamezumariDamezumari ダメ詰まり (詰まり)Jachung 자충Qì jǐn 气紧

Liberty shortage

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DameDame 駄目Kongbae 공배Dān guān, Qì 单官, 气

Liberty

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ChubanChuban 中盤Jungban 중반Zhōng pán 中盤

Middle game

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BoshiBoshi 帽子 (ボウシ)Moja Ssiuum / Mochak 모자씌움 / 모착Zhèn tóu 镇头

Capping move

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Aji KeshiAji Keshi 味消しMat Ssogi 맛쓰기- -

Removing potential

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YoseYose ヨセDwitmat 뒷맛Shōu guān 收官, 官子

Endgame

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TsumegoTsumego 詰碁Sahwal 사활Jiéqí 诘棋

Life and death problem

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TengenTengen 天元Cheonwon 천원Tiān yuán

Center point

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ShimariShimari 締まりGuhim 굳힘Shǒu jiǎo 守角

Corner enclosure

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SemeaiSemeai 攻め合いSusangjeon 수상전Duì shā 对杀

Capturing race

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SansanSansan 三々Samsam 삼삼Sān sān 三三

3-3 point

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SagariSagari サガリNacheol 낙철Lì 立

Descending move

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RengoRengo 連碁Yeon-baduk 연바둑Lián qí 联棋

Pair Go

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NozokiNozoki ノゾキDeuryeodabogi 들여다보기Qù 觑

Peep; peeping move.

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OgeimaŌgeima 大ゲイマDaegisa 대기사Dà fēi 大飞

Large knight’s move

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NobiNobi 伸びPpeodeum 뻗음Cháng 长

Extension; stretch

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NakadeNakade 中手Jungsu 중수Diǎn yǎn 点眼

Playing inside

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KosumiKosumi コスミIpguja 입구자Xiǎo jiān 小尖

Diagonal move

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KomokuKomoku 小目Somok 소목Xiǎo mù 小目

3-4 point

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KifuKifu 棋譜Gibo 기보Qí pǔ 棋谱

Game record

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Keima (kogeima)Keima ケイマNalilja 날일자Xiǎo fēi 小飞

Knight’s move

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InseiInsei 院生Goin 고인Yuàn shēng 院生

Insei

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HoshiHoshi 星Hwajeom 화점Xīng wèi 星位

Star point

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HonteHonte 本手Jeongsu 정수Běn shǒu 本手

Proper move

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HoninboHoninbo 本因坊Boninbang 본인방Běn yīn fāng 本因坊

Honinbo

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GobanGoban 碁盤Badukpan 바둑판Qí pán 棋盘

Go board

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FusekiFuseki 布石Poseok 포석Bù jú 布局

Opening

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FurikawariFurikawari 振り替わりHyogwan 효관Zhuǎn huàn 转换

Exchange

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TesujiTesuji 手筋Maek 맥Shǒujīn 手筋

Skillful move or best play

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TenukiTenuki 手抜きSonppaem 손뺌Tuō xiān 脱先

Playing elsewhere or ignoring

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SenteSente 先手Seonsu 선수Xiānshǒu 先手

Initiative

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SekiSeki セキBik 빅Gòng huó 共活

Stalemate or mutual life

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SabakiSabaki 捌きTagae 타개Téng nuó 腾挪

Flexible group

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PonnukiPonnuki ポン抜きPang-tarim 빵때림Kāi huā 开花

Diamond shape that is created after four stones capture one

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NigiriNigiri 握りTol kariki 돌 가리기Cāi xiān 猜先

Procedure to decide which player has black

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MoyoMoyo 模様Moyang 모양Múyàng 模样

Framework or potential territory

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MiaiMiai 見合いMatboki 맞보기Jiàn hé 见合

Equivalence or interchangeable moves

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KyuKyu 級Geup 급Jí 级

Grade or Student level

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KomiKomi コミDum 덤Tiē mù 贴目

Compensation score or handicap points

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KoKo 劫Pae 패Jié 劫

Eternity or cycle rule

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JosekiJoseki 定石Jeong-seok 정석Dìngshí 定式

Standard sequences or established patterns

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HaneHane 跳ねJutchim 젖힘Ban 扳

A move that attempts to surround an opponent’s stone diagonally

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GoteGote 後手Husu 후수Hòushǒu 后手

Loss of initiative; playing reactively.

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DanDan 段Dan 단Duàn 段

Grade or master level

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AjiAji 味Twitmat 뒷맛Yúwèi 餘味

Latent opportunities or weaknesses

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ByoyomiByoyomi 秒読みChoikgi 초읽기Dú miǎo 读秒

Overtime or countdown phase

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AtariAtari 当たりDansu 단수Dǎ chī 打吃

Immediate threat

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