noun
the world of go and shogi; go and shogi circles
Refers to the professional and competitive community of traditional Japanese board games, especially go and shogi. Often used in news contexts.
彼は棋界で最も注目される若手棋士の一人だ。
He is one of the most promising young players in the go and shogi world.
棋界の動向を伝える専門誌が発売された。
A magazine covering trends in the go and shogi community has been released.