きょく
局
めん
面

noun

  1. Messages.go, messages.shogi.position in a game, state of the game.
  2. situation, stage, phase, aspect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きょく
局
めん
面
 局面 きょくめん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bureau, board, office
キョク　つぼね (3rd, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
phrase, clause, sentence
ク　すく (5th, N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
mask, face, features
メン　おも　つら (3rd, N3)