Usage patterns 局きょく 面めん を 迎むか える to reach a (critical) phase or stage
The company is entering a critical phase.
局きょく 面めん が 変か わる for the situation/state of affairs to change
That remark changed the course of the negotiations.
局きょく 面めん を 打だ 開かい する to break through a difficult situation or deadlock
The prime minister tried to break the diplomatic deadlock.
重じゅう 要よう な 局きょく 面めん a critical juncture or key phase
The match had reached a crucial stage.
局きょく 面めん を 読よ む to read the position (in a board game like shogi or go)
Professional shogi players read the position quickly.
Related words· 7 状況 is a general word for the surrounding circumstances, while 局面 highlights a distinct stage or turning point within an unfolding process.
段階 refers to a numbered step or stage in a sequence, whereas 局面 describes the overall configuration or aspect of a situation at a given moment.
情勢 describes the broader trend or state of affairs (often political or social), while 局面 zooms in on a specific critical phase within that flow.
局面 describes a critical turning point or state of affairs in a situation, whereas フェーズ simply denotes a step in an ongoing process.
Show 3 more Show fewer 局面 highlights a specific phase or turning point in a process, whereas 様相 refers more broadly to the overall look or character of a situation.
局面 refers to a particular phase or turning point of a situation (as in a game or negotiation), while 形勢 describes the overall balance of advantage within it.
局面 emphasizes a particular phase or turning point within a situation, while 時局 describes the overall state of affairs at a given time.
Don't confuse with 場面 is a scene or moment (as in a story or event), while 局面 is a strategic stage or phase of a developing situation, often implying tension or a turning point.
局面 refers to a specific board position or phase within a game, whereas 棋譜 is the complete move-by-move record of the whole game.
Etymology Compound of 局 (situation, bureau) and 面 (surface, aspect). The combination conveys the idea of a 'facet of a situation' or 'board position'.
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