定石

じょうせき

Meanings

1. Noun standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; formula
2. joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)

Kanji

• 定 fix. Read as ジョウ.
• 石 stone. Read as セキ.

Example sentences

• それは定石通りというだけで、手を抜いたわけではないのです。
  That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.

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