Word Meaning 定石

じょうせき jouseki

定石 is read as じょうせき (jouseki) and means joseki (jōseki).

Meaning

English

joseki (jōseki)
standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
standard practice
playing by the book
established tactic
formula

Reading

Kana

じょうせき

Romaji

jouseki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 奇手 Rank 19545 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

定数

ていすう

fate

定年

ていねん

minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

定員

ていいん

capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.)

定期

ていき

fixed-term commuter pass

定例

ていれい

regular

定住

ていじゅう

settlement

定める

さだめる

to bring peace (to)

定着

ていちゃく

fixation

定まる

さだまる

to become settled

定食

ていしょく

set meal

定規

じょうぎ

(measuring) ruler

定休日

ていきゅうび

regular holiday

Example Sentences

それは定石通りというだけで、手を抜いたわけではないのです。

That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.