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joseki

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
jose-ki
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go, especially at a corner of the board, in the opening phase of a game. Joseki have a variety of outcomes and can be beneficial or detrimental based on the situation. However, Joseki theoretically include the best moves locally for each player.

Etymology

From Japanese 定石 (jōseki), literally 定 set + 石 stone.

Inflected Forms

josekis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fuseki

Questions

What does joseki mean?
A studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go, especially at a corner of the board, in the opening phase of a game. Joseki have a variety of outcomes and can be beneficial or detrimental based on the situation. However, Joseki theoretically include the best moves locally for each player.
Where does joseki come from?
From Japanese 定石 (jōseki), literally 定 set + 石 stone.

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