Lexicon of the play of go

From its Sino-Japanese origins, the Jeu of go makes a full use of the terminology of use to the Japan and in China.

General terms

Course of the part

  • Fuseki (beginning of the part)
  • Joseki (sequence of extension of territory)
  • Chuban
  • Shuban
  • Yose

Situations and blows

  • Atari
  • Tobi
  • Nobi
  • Tesuji (technical)
  • Lady
  • Damezumari (suppression of its own freedoms)
  • Shichō
  • Geta

Prestigious Japanese tournaments delivering a title

  • Kisei (棋聖, きせい)
  • Meijin (名人, めいじん)
  • Honinbō (本因坊, ほんいんぼう)
  • Jūdan (十段, じゅうだん)
  • Tengen (天元, てんげん)
  • Ōza (王座, おうざ)
  • Gosei (碁聖, ごせい)

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