noun
trumpet connection; lion's mouth
A go tactic where a stone connects by creating two adjacent tiger's mouths, forming a shape resembling a trumpet or lion's mouth. Used in technical go contexts.
ラッパツギは、石を安全に連絡させる手筋の一つだ。
The trumpet connection is one of the techniques for safely linking stones.
この局面ではラッパツギが有効な手段となる。
In this board position, the trumpet connection becomes an effective move.