雪隠詰め
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Meanings
1
cornering someone; backing into a corner
General use for driving someone into a situation with no escape, often figuratively.
He was cornered by a barrage of questions.
2
cornering the opponent's king (shogi)
Shogi term for trapping the opponent's king with no legal moves, leading to checkmate.
With this move, the opponent's king is cornered (in shogi).