置おき石いし

noun

stone placed on railway track (by children)

Refers to the dangerous prank of placing stones on train tracks. Often used in safety warnings.

• 線せん路ろに置おき石いしをするのは絶ぜっ対たいにやめましょう。

  Never place stones on railway tracks.

noun

decorative garden stone

A stone placed for aesthetic purposes in a Japanese garden or landscape.

• 日本にほん庭てい園えんには美うつくしい置おき石いしが配はい置ちされている。

  Beautiful decorative stones are arranged in the Japanese garden.

noun

handicap stone (in Go)

In the game of Go, a stone placed on the board before the game starts to compensate for a skill difference. See also 置き碁.

See also: 置き碁

• 置おき石いしの数かずでハンデを調ちょう整せいする。

  The handicap is adjusted by the number of handicap stones.