List of Popular Go Terms

Term Japanese Term Korean Term Chinese Term Meaning Importance
Tenuki Tenuki 手抜き Sonppaem 손뺌 Tuō xiān 脱先

Playing elsewhere or ignoring

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Tesuji Tesuji 手筋 Maek 맥 Shǒujīn 手筋

Skillful move or best play

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Takamoku Takamoku 高目 Komok 고목 Gāo mù 高目

High point

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Tedomari Tedomari 手止まり Sumeomchum / Sujeongji 수멈춤 / 수정지 Shōu hòu 收后 (收後)

Last significant move

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Tewari Tewari 手割り Sunanugi 수나누기 Shǒu gē 手割

Analytical technique

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Tsugi Tsugi 継ぎ Yeongyeol 연결 Lián jiē 连接 (連接)

Connection

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Uchikomi Uchikomi 打ち込み Chimip 침입 Qīng rù 打入

Invasion

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Uchisugi Uchisugi 打ちすぎ Murisu 무리수 Guò fèn 过分

Overplay

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Utte-gaeshi Uttegaeshi 打って返し Hwangyok 환격 Dào pū 倒扑 (倒撲)

Snapback

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Wariuchi Wariuchi 割り打ち Gallachigi 갈라치기 Fēn tóu 分投

Splitting move

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Watari Watari 渡り Geonneogam 건너감 Dù 渡

Bridge, underneath connection

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Yosumi Yosumi 様子見 Eungsutajin 응수타진 Shì yìng shǒu 试应手 (試應手)

Probe / Probing move

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Zokusuji Zokusuji 俗筋 Soksu 俗手 Sú shǒu 俗手

Unsophisticated move, crude play

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Tobi Tobi 跳び Ttwim 뜀 Tiào 跳

Jump

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Tsuke Tsuke 付け (ツケ) Boothim 붙힘 Kào / Pèng 靠 / 碰

Attachment

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Warikomi Warikomi 割込み Kkium 끼움 Wā 挖

Wedge

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Tengen Tengen 天元 Cheonwon 천원 Tiān yuán

Center point

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Tsumego Tsumego 詰碁 Sahwal 사활 Jiéqí 诘棋

Life and death problem

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Yose Yose ヨセ Dwitmat 뒷맛 Shōu guān 收官, 官子

Endgame

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Shin Fuseki Shin fuseki 新布石 Sinposeok 신포석 Xīn bù jú 新布局 (新佈局)

“New opening strategy” — a shift in attitude toward Go opening theory that emerged in Japan in 1933

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Shinogi Shinogi 凌ぎ Tagae 타개 Zhì gū 治孤

Saving a group / Making life

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Shiro Shiro 白 Baek 백 Bái 白棋

White

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Sente Sente 先手 Seonsu 선수 Xiānshǒu 先手

Initiative

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Shodan Shodan 初段 Chodan 초단 Chū duàn 初段

First dan; 1-dan

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Shudan Shudan 手谈 Sudam 수담 Shǒu tán 手谈 (手談)

Hand talk or hand conversation

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Suberi Suberi 滑り - - Fēi 飞

Slide; Sliding move

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Sumi Sumi 隅 Gui 귀 Jiǎo 角

Corner

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Susoaki Susoaki 裾開き Dwitmun yeollim 뒷 문 열림 Xiù kōng 袖空

Open skirt

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Suteishi Suteishi 捨て石 Buhrimdol 버림돌 Qì zǐ 弃子

Sacrificial stone

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Tagai-sen Tagai-sen 互先, 互い先 Beongara heukbeon dugi 번갈아 흑번 두기 - -

Alternating colors

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Taisha Taisha jouseki 大斜定石 Daesa jeongseok 대사정석 Dà xié 大斜

Large Slant or Taisha Joseki

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Shicho Shicho シチョウ Chuk 축 Zhēng zǐ 征子

Ladder

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Semedori Semedori 攻め取り Gangje ddanaem 강제 따냄 Shōu qì chī 收气吃

Forced capture

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Suji Suji 筋 Haengma 행마 - -

Proper move

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Semeai Semeai 攻め合い Susangjeon 수상전 Duì shā 对杀

Capturing race

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Shimari Shimari 締まり Guhim 굳힘 Shǒu jiǎo 守角

Corner enclosure

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Sen-ai-sen Sen-ai-sen 先相先 Seonsangseon 선상선 - -

Alternate Black (handicap system)

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Shibori Shibori 絞り Jo-yeo buchida 조여 붙이다 Gǔn bāo; Gǔn dǎ 滚包; 滚打

Squeeze

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Shikatsu Shikatsu 死活 Saengsa 생사 Sǐ huó 死活

Life and death

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Sabaki Sabaki 捌き Tagae 타개 Téng nuó 腾挪

Flexible group

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Seki Seki セキ Bik 빅 Gòng huó 共活

Stalemate or mutual life

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Oki Oki 置き Chijung 치중 Tòu diǎn 透点 (透點)

Placement

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Ooba Ooba 大場 Keunjari 큰 자리 Dà chǎng 大场

Big point

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

Large knight’s move approach

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Oogeima-jimari Oogeima-jimari 大ゲイマジマリ Nunmokja gudhim 눈목자 굳힘 Dà fēi shǒu jiǎo 大飞守角

Large knight’s move enclosure

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Oomoyo Oomoyo 大模様 Daemoyang 대모양 Dà mó yàng 大模样 (大模樣)

Big moyo / Big framework

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Oozaru Oozaru, Saru suberi 大猿, 猿滑り Bima 비마 Dà shēn tuǐ 大伸腿

Large monkey jump

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Osae Osae オサエ Makda 막다 Dǎng 挡 (擋)

Block

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Oshi Oshi 押し Milda 밀다 Yā 压

Push

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Rengo Rengo 連碁 Yeon-baduk 연바둑 Lián qí 联棋

Pair Go

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Sagari Sagari サガリ Nacheol 낙철 Lì 立

Descending move

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Sansan Sansan 三々 Samsam 삼삼 Sān sān 三三

3-3 point

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Oshitsubushi Oshitsubushi 押し潰し Jachungiyong japeum 자충이용 잡음 Zhàng gǔ niú / Zhàng sǐ niú 胀牯牛 / 胀死牛

Squashing push

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Oza Oza 王座 Wangjwa 왕좌 - -

One of the seven major titles in professional Go in Japan

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

Double atari

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Ryou-gakari Ryou-gakari 両ガカリ Yanggeolchim 양걸침 Shuāng guà 双挂 (雙掛)

Double approach

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Ryou-sente Ryou-sente 両先手 Yangseonsu 양선수 Shuāngxiān 双先

Double sente

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Sanrensei Sanrensei 三連星 Samyeonseong 삼연성 Sān lián xīng 三连星 (三連星)

Three star points in a row

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Ponnuki Ponnuki ポン抜き Pang-tarim 빵때림 Kāi huā 开花

Diamond formation

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Magari Magari 曲がり Kkoburigi 꼬부리기 Guǎi / Qū 拐 / 曲

Turn / Bend

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

Eye vs. no eye capturing race

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Mokuhazushi Mokuhazushi 目外し Oe-mok 외목 Wài mù 外目

3-5 point / 5-3 point

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Myoshu Myoshu 妙手 Myosu 묘수 Miàoshǒu 妙手

Brilliant move

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Nadare Nadare 雪崩 Nunsatae 눈사태 Xuě bēng 雪崩

Avalanche joseki

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Nidanbane Nidanbane 二段バネ Idan jeochim 이단젖힘 Lián bān 连扳 (連扳)

Double hane

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Nigan Nigan 二眼 I-an 이안 Liǎng yǎn 两眼

Two eyes

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Niken Tobi Niken tobi 二間トビ Dukan ttwim 두칸 뜀 Èr jiān tiào 二间跳 (二間跳)

Two-space jump / Two-point jump

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Nirensei Nirensei 二連星 Iyeonseong 이연성 Èr lián xīng 二连星

Two star points in a row

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Oiotoshi Oiotoshi 追い落とし Chokchoksu 촉촉수 Jiē bù guī 接不归 (接不歸)

Connect-and-die

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Meijin Meijin 名人 Myeong-in 명인 Míngrén 名人

One of the seven major titles in professional Go in Japan
Historically — highest-ranking professional Go player in Japan

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Moku Moku 目 (territory point), 子 (handicap stone) Jeom 점 Mù 目

Point (for scoring)
Stone (for handicap placement)

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Nakade Nakade 中手 Jungsu 중수 Diǎn yǎn 点眼

Playing inside

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Nihon Ki-in Nihon Ki-in 日本棋院 Ilbongiwon 일본기원 Rìběn Qíyuàn 日本棋院

Japanese Go Association

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Nobi Nobi 伸び Ppeodeum 뻗음 Cháng 长

Extension; stretch

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Ogeima Ōgeima 大ゲイマ Daegisa 대기사 Dà fēi 大飞

Large knight’s move

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Nozoki Nozoki ノゾキ Deuryeodabogi 들여다보기 Qù 觑

Peep; peeping move.

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Miai Miai 見合い Matboki 맞보기 Jiàn hé 见合

Equivalence or interchangeable moves

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Moyo Moyo 模様 Moyang 모양 Múyàng 模样

Framework or potential territory

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Nigiri Nigiri 握り Tol kariki 돌 가리기 Cāi xiān 猜先

Procedure to decide which player has black

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Keima Kakari Keima-gakari ケイマガカリ Nalilja geolchim 날일자 걸침 Fēiguà 飞挂

Knight’s move approach

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Keima Shimari Keima jimari ケイマジマリ Nalilja gudhim 날일자 굳힘 - -

Knight’s move enclosure

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Keshi Keshi 消し Sakgam 삭감 Qiǎn Xiāo 淺消, 侵消

Reduction

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Ki Ki 棋 Baduk 바둑 Qí 棋

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

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Kiai Kiai 気合い Gise 기세 Qì Hé 气合 (氣合)

Assertive play

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Kido Kido 棋道 Gido 기도 Qídào 棋道

The Way of Go

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Kirichigai Kirichigae 切り違い Matkkeunum 맞끊음 Niǔ Duàn 扭断 (扭斷)

Cross-cut

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Kisei Kisei 棋聖 Giseong 기성 - -

One of the seven major titles in professional Go in Japan

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Korigatachi Korigatachi 凝り形 Ttolttol mungchim 똘똘 뭉침 Chóng fù 重复 (重複)

Overconcentrated shape

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Koudate Koudate コウ立て Petgahm 팻감 - -

Ko threat

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Kuro Kuro 黒 Heuk 흑 Hēi 黑

Black

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Keima (kogeima) Keima ケイマ Nalilja 날일자 Xiǎo fēi 小飞

Knight’s move

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Kikashi Kikashi 利かし / 効かし Gang-yo 강요 Xiān shǒu lì 先手利

Forcing move

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Kifu Kifu 棋譜 Gibo 기보 Qí pǔ 棋谱

Game record

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Kiri Kiri 切り (キリ) Kkeuneum 끊음 Duàn / Qiē duàn 断 / 切断

Cut

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Komoku Komoku 小目 Somok 소목 Xiǎo mù 小目

3-4 point

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Kosumi Kosumi コスミ Ipguja 입구자 Xiǎo jiān 小尖

Diagonal move

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Ko Ko 劫 Pae 패 Jié 劫

Eternity or cycle rule

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Komi Komi コミ Dum 덤 Tiē mù 贴目

Compensation score or handicap points

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Kyu Kyu 級 Geup 급 Jí 级

Grade or Student level

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Ikken Tobi Ikken Tobi 一間トビ Han-kan 한칸 Dān guān 单关 (單關), 跳

One-space jump

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Ishi no Shita Ishi no Shita 石の下 Hujeolsu 후절수 Dǎo tuō xuē / Tuō gǔ 倒脱靴 / 脱骨

Play under the stones

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Jigo Jigo 持碁 Bik / Hwaguk 빅 / 화국 Hé qí / Chí qí 和棋, 持棋

Draw / Tie

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Kakari Kakari 掛かり Geolchim 걸침 Guà jiǎo 挂角 (掛角)

Corner approach

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Honinbo Honinbo 本因坊 Boninbang 본인방 Běn yīn fāng 本因坊

A prestigious contemporary title and a historic institution

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Honte Honte 本手 Jeongsu 정수 Běn shǒu 本手

Proper move

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Horikomi Horikomi 放り込み Meogyeo Chigi 먹여 치기 Pū 扑 (撲)

Throw-in

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Hoshi Hoshi 星 Hwajeom 화점 Xīng wèi 星位

Star point

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Insei Insei 院生 Goin 고인 Yuàn shēng 院生

A student enrolled in professional training programs at Go institutions

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Ichigomasu Ichigomasu 一合マス Doetbakyeong 됫박형 Dǒu Fāng 斗方 (鬥方)

Carpenter’s Square

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Igo Igo 囲碁 Baduk 바둑 Weiqi 围棋

Japanese name for Go

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Ji Ji 地 Jip 지 Dì, Dì Pán 地, 地盘 (地盤)

Territory

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Josen Josen 定先 Jeongseon 정선 Dìngxiān 定先

One-stone handicap series

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Jubango Jubango 十番碁 Sipbeongi 십번기 Shí fān qí 十番棋

Ten-game match

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Judan Judan 十段 Sip-dan 십단 Shí duàn 十段

One of the seven major professional Go titles in Japan

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Kadoban Kadoban 角番 Byeorang kkeut seungbu 벼랑 끝 승부 - -

Critical game / Decisive game / Must-win game

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Kaketsugi Kaketsugi 掛け継ぎ Hogu yeongyeol 호구 연결 Hǔ jiē 虎接

Hanging connection

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Kansai Ki-in Kansai Ki-in 関西棋院 Gansai giwon 간사이기원 - -

Kansai Go Institute

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Katatsuki Katatsuki 肩突き Eokkaejibeum 어깨짚음 Jiān chōng 尖冲 (尖衝)

Shoulder hit

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Joseki Joseki 定石 Jeong-seok 정석 Dìngshí 定式

Standard sequences or established patterns

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Hamete Hamete ハメ手 Hamjeong-su / Sokim-su 함정수 / 속임수 Piàn zhāo 骗着

Trick play

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

Pincer

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Hiraki Hiraki ヒラキ Beollim 벌림 Chāi / Kāi chāi 开拆 (開拆)

Extension

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Gokaisho Gokaisho 碁会所 Giwon 기원 Jù Lè Bù 俱乐部 (俱樂部)

Go club/Go salon

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Godokoro Godokoro 碁所 - - - -

Office of Go

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Goishi Goishi 碁石 Baduk tol 바둑돌 Qíshí / Zǐ 棋石 / 棋子 / 子

Go stones

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Gokaku Gokaku 互角 Hogak 호각 Hùjiǎo 互角

Even game/Balanced match

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Goke Goke 碁笥 Baduktong 바둑통 Qí hé 棋盒

Go bowls/Go containers

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Guzumi Guzumi グズミ Siljeonjeokin su 실전적인 수 - -

Ugly but effective shape

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Gyaku Komi Gyaku komi 逆コミ Yuhkduhm 역덤 Dào tiē 倒贴

Reverse komi/Negative komi

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Gyaku Sente Gyaku sente 逆先手 Yeokseonsu 역선수 Nì xiān (Nì Xiān Shǒu) 逆先 (逆先手)

Reverse sente

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Hanami Ko Hanami ko 花見コウ Kkotnori-pae 꽃놀이패 Wú yōu jié 无忧劫 (無憂劫)

Flower-viewing ko, picnic ko

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Goban Goban 碁盤 Badukpan 바둑판 Qí pán 棋盘

Go board

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Hanmoku Hanmoku 半目 Banmok 반목 Bàn mù 半目

Half-point game

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Hasami Tsuke Hasami Tsuke ハサミツケ Kkyeobuthim 껴붙힘 Jiā 夹

Clamp

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Hayago Hayago 早碁 Sokgi 속기 Kuài Qí 快棋

Quick Go / Rapid Go

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Hazama Hazama tobi ハザマトビ Batjeonja 밭전자 Xiàng Fēi 象飞 (象飛)

Diagonal jump

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Hiki Hiki 引き Mulluhseom 물러섬 Tùi 退

Pullback

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Gote Gote 後手 Husu 후수 Hòushǒu 后手

Loss of initiative; playing reactively.

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Hane Hane 跳ね Jutchim 젖힘 Ban 扳

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

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Aji Keshi Aji Keshi 味消し Mat Ssogi 맛쓰기 - -

Removing potential

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Boshi Boshi 帽子 (ボウシ) Moja Ssiuum / Mochak 모자씌움 / 모착 Zhèn tóu 镇头

Capping move

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Akisankaku Akisankaku 空き三角 Bin samgak 빈삼각 Kōng sān jiǎo 空三角

Empty Triangle

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Chuban Chuban 中盤 Jungban 중반 Zhōng pán 中盤

Middle game

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Dame Dame 駄目 Kongbae 공배 Dān guān, Qì 单官, 气

Liberty

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Amarigatachi Amarigatachi 余り形 Murihan gonggyeok 무리한 공격 - -

Overextended Shape

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Damezumari Damezumari ダメ詰まり (詰まり) Jachung 자충 Qì jǐn 气紧

Liberty shortage

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Ate Ate アテ Dansu 단수 Dǎchī / Jiàochī 打吃 / 叫吃

Strike/Attack

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Atsumi Atsumi 厚み Se-ryeok 세력 Hòu 厚

Thickness

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Geta Geta 下駄 (ゲタ) Jangmun 장문 Jiā chī 枷吃

Net

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Butsukari Butsukari / Tsukiatari ブツカリ / ツキアタリ Chibatda 치받다 Dǐng 顶 (頂)

Bump

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Chosei Chosei 長生 Jangsaeng 장생 Chang sheng 长生

Eternal life

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Daidaigeima Daidaigeima 大大ゲイマ Murihan gonggyeok 무리한 공격 Chao da fei 超大飞

Very large knight’s move

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Degiri Degiri 出切り Nawakkeuneum 나와 끊음 - -

Push and cut

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Atari Atari 当たり Dansu 단수 Dǎ chī 打吃

Immediate threat

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Furikawari Furikawari 振り替わり Hyogwan 효관 Zhuǎn huàn 转换

Exchange

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Fuseki Fuseki 布石 Poseok 포석 Bù jú 布局

Opening

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Byoyomi Byoyomi 秒読み Choikgi 초읽기 Dú miǎo 读秒

Overtime or countdown phase

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Aji Aji 味 Twitmat 뒷맛 Yúwèi 餘味

Latent opportunities or weaknesses

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Dan Dan 段 Dan 단 Duàn 段

Grade or master level

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