noun
starting field with the November/December 20-point card
In hanafuda, the field where the 20-point card of November (Willow) or December (Paulownia) is placed at the start of the game. A technical term used in specific rule sets.
See also: 場 (ば)
このルールでは、絶場に置かれた札は特別な得点になる。
In this rule set, cards placed in the zetsuba field earn special points.