星せい目もく

noun

star points; the nine principal points on a Go board

Refers to the nine marked points on a standard Go board where handicap stones are placed. Used in Go terminology.

• 碁ご盤ばんの星せい目もくに黒くろ石いしを置おく。

  Place black stones on the star points of the Go board.

noun

nine-stone handicap; handicap game with stones on all star points

A specific handicap in Go where Black places nine stones on the star points before the game begins. The term can also refer to the handicap itself.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃとの対たい局きょくでは星せい目もくのハンディキャップがよく使つかわれる。

  In games against beginners, a nine-stone handicap is often used.