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
- (intransitive) To play elsewhere; to ignore the opponent's last move.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To shift one's attention away from an ongoing task; to change gears.
Word Forms
- tenukis
- tenukiing
- tenukied
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include igui, kinjite, myoushu, go-between, gobang, kifu.
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