急きゅう場ば

noun

emergency; crisis; critical moment

Refers to a sudden, urgent situation requiring immediate action. Often used in phrases like 急場をしのぐ (to tide over an emergency).

• 急きゅう場ばのときに備そなえて、非ひ常じょう食しょくを用よう意いしておく。

noun

urgent move (in go); urgent point

Go term: a move that must be played immediately to prevent a major loss or to stabilize a group. Also used figuratively for a critical point in a situation.

See also: 大場

• この局きょく面めんでは、急きゅう場ばを打うたなければならない。