居い玉ぎょく

noun

sitting king; playing with the king in its starting position

Shogi term for a strategy or situation where the king remains on its original square (5九 or 5一) without moving, often considered risky or beginner-like.

• 居い玉ぎょくは避さけたほうがいいとよく言いわれる。

  It is often said that you should avoid playing with a sitting king.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃはつい居い玉ぎょくのまま攻せめてしまいがちだ。

  Beginners tend to attack while leaving their king in its starting position.