トックリ形けい

expression, noun

dog's face; sake bottle shape; pattern of three stones

In go, a specific shape of three stones that resembles a dog's face or a sake bottle (tokkuri). Also referred to as 猫の顔 (cat's face) or 犬の顔 (dog's face).

See also: 猫の顔 · 犬の顔

• この隅すみのトックリ形けいは、相あい手ての石いしを攻せめるのに有ゆう効こうな形かたちだ。

  This corner tokkuri shape is effective for attacking the opponent's stones.