ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tenuki

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /tɛˈnuːki/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tenuki is a noun meaning (go, shogi) playing elsewhere; ignoring the opponent's last move.

Meaning

(go, shogi) playing elsewhere; ignoring the opponent's last move.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To play elsewhere; to ignore the opponent's last move.
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) To shift one's attention away from an ongoing task; to change gears.

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Related dictionary entries include igui, kinjite, myoushu, go-between, gobang, kifu.

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