noun
loose ladder
A go term for a ladder (シチョウ) that is not tight, leaving the opponent more liberties and escape possibilities. Contrasts with ユルミシチョウ (loose ladder) and the standard tight ladder.
ダメアキシチョウは、相手に逃げられやすいので注意が必要だ。
A loose ladder is easy for the opponent to escape from, so caution is needed.
この形はダメアキシチョウになるから、別の手を考えたほうがいい。
This shape becomes a loose ladder, so you should consider a different move.