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)
cliff, (厂 variant)
to turn around, to return, to go back
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)