endgame; closing stage of a game; yose
Technical term in go and shogi. In go, it especially refers to endgame moves that enlarge one's territory or reduce the opponent's; in shogi, it can refer to the closing attack or finishing phase.
gathering; collecting; bringing together
Used mainly as a suffix in compounds such as 客寄せ, meaning to gather, attract, or bring a particular group or thing together. It is not usually used as a free-standing noun in this sense.
A big gap opened up in the endgame of the go match.
In shogi, if you mishandle the closing attack, your opponent can turn the game around.
The shop handed out discount coupons to attract customers.
The candidate rushed around gathering votes.
The match reached its final stage, and both players entered the yose phase.
Although he had the advantage, he misplayed the endgame and let his opponent turn the tables.
He is a player known for his fast endgame play.
詰め focuses narrowly on the forced mating sequence in shogi, while 寄せ covers the broader closing attack that leads up to it.
bring near; gather together; put aside; let approach · send in; contribute; donate; submit · be allowed to drop by; let someone visit briefly · add numbers · feel affection for; place trust in; feel goodwill toward · take refuge with; depend on for a time; stay with · use as a pretext; take as an occasion · press; push; force back · include; let in; let join
shifting (a burden) onto; passing the buck · ill effects; negative consequences; strain
name-based collation; record matching; account aggregation
group message or drawing on a single sheet; jointly written card or paper
attracting customers; drawing in customers
lure; entice; decoy
spirit summoning; channeling · female medium; female channeler
birdcall; birdcalling
mishmash; jumble; odds and ends
Standard kanji spelling, especially natural for the suffix use and also seen for game endgame usage.
Katakana spelling commonly used for the go and shogi term; this sense is usually ヨセ.
A noun derived from the continuative stem of 寄せる, 'to bring near, gather, or draw toward.' The game sense can be understood as closing in during the final stage, while the suffix sense keeps the idea of gathering or attracting.
gather together; collect; scrape together
drawing people; attracting a crowd
right alignment; right justification
earthing up; hilling; covering with soil
starting the endgame; beginning the final stage · summoning many entertainers for a big party
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attacking army; besieging force
hipped roof; hip roof
incoming wave; surf; swash