じょう
定
せき
石

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょう
定
せき
石
 定石 じょうせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

determine, fix, establish
テイ　ジョウ　さだ.める (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン　メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ　ショウ　ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)