猫ねこの顔かお

expression, noun

tiger's mouth; cat's face pattern

A Go term for a specific shape of three stones that resembles a cat's face, often used as a connection. The English term 'tiger's mouth' is common.

• この形かたちは猫ねこの顔かおと呼よばれ、よく接せつ続ぞくに使つかわれる。

  This shape is called a cat's face and is often used for connection.

• 猫ねこの顔かおを作つくって相あい手ての石いしを切せつ断だんした。

  I made a tiger's mouth and cut off the opponent's stones.