布ふ石せき

noun

strategic stone placement in go; opening moves in go

Go term: the arrangement of stones in the early stage of a game to build a favorable position.

• 序じょ盤ばんの布ふ石せきが勝しょう敗はいを大おおきく左さ右ゆうする。

  The opening stone placement greatly influences the outcome of the game.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

preparations; groundwork; laying the foundation

Figurative extension from go: advance preparations or steps taken to ensure future success. Often used in business, politics, or project planning.

• 新しん事じ業ぎょうの布ふ石せきとして、まず市し場じょう調ちょう査さを行おこなった。

  As groundwork for the new business, we first conducted market research.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは将しょう来らいの立りっ候こう補ほに向むけた布ふ石せきだと言いわれている。

  His actions are said to be preparations for a future candidacy.