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局面

Reading

Kana: きょくめん
Romaji: kyokumen
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Definitions

1

position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game

2

aspect of an affair; situation

Kanji

Readings: キョク、 つぼね
Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

Example Sentences

交渉(こうしょう)(しん)局面(きょくめん)(はい)った。
➥The negotiation has entered upon a new phase.
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交渉(こうしょう)大事(だいじ)局面(きょくめん)(むか)えた。
➥The negotiation has entered upon a serious phase.
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われわれは局面(きょくめん)打開(だかい)(はか)らなくてはならない。
➥We must try to break the deadlock.
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情勢(じょうせい)(あたら)しい局面(きょくめん)(てい)した。
➥The situation has taken on a new aspect.
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交渉(こうしょう)(きわ)めて重大(じゅうだい)局面(きょくめん)(はい)った。
➥The negotiations stepped into a crucial phase.
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(べつ)局面(きょくめん)では、(あたら)しい時代(じだい)への予測(よそく)()られた。
➥On another plan there was the prediction of a new age.
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