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Kotomora

一いっ局きょく

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Common word

Meanings

1

noun

one game; one match; one round

Used especially for a single game of board games such as go or shogi. Common collocations include 将棋を一局指す and 囲碁を一局打つ.

2

noun

one board; one game board

A limited use for counting or referring to one go or shogi board itself. In modern everyday Japanese, 一面 or 一台 is often more natural for the physical board, so this use may feel old-fashioned or specialized.

3

noun

one office; one station; one bureau

Used to count an organization or office called a 局, such as a post office, broadcasting station, bureau, or similar branch.

Usage patterns