<p>Most of the special terminology of Go is just Japanese Go terms adopted by English-speaking players.  Depending on who you're dealing with, you can be just as likely to see references to <em>"shimari"</em> and <em>"fuseki"</em> as you are to see "corner enclosures" and "the opening".</p>

<p>A good beginner's resource for learning Go can be found at <a href="http://senseis.xmp.net">Sensei's Library</a>.  In particular, they have <a href="http://senseis.xmp.net/?CommonGoTerms">a page dedicated to common Go terminology</a>.</p>

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<p>I'm only a beginner at Go, but have been reading the questions in the <a href="/questions/tagged/go" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'go'" rel="tag">go</a> tag with interest.</p>

<p>However, this game seems to have rather more special terminology than most. What do <code>joseki</code>, <code>shimari</code>, <code>high-point</code>, <code>pincer</code>, <code>aji keshi</code>, <code>fuseki</code>, <code>komi</code>, <code>moyo</code>, <code>tsumego</code> etc. mean?</p>

<p>Could someone explain these terms, or is there a good glossary somewhere that I could consult to help me understand these conversations?</p>

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Where can I learn the lingo of Go?
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# Where can I learn the lingo of Go?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-01-07)

I'm only a beginner at Go, but have been reading the questions in the [go](/questions/tagged/go "show questions tagged 'go'") tag with interest.

However, this game seems to have rather more special terminology than most. What do `joseki`, `shimari`, `high-point`, `pincer`, `aji keshi`, `fuseki`, `komi`, `moyo`, `tsumego` etc. mean?

Could someone explain these terms, or is there a good glossary somewhere that I could consult to help me understand these conversations?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-01-07. Score: 13 | Accepted answer

Most of the special terminology of Go is just Japanese Go terms adopted by English-speaking players. Depending on who you're dealing with, you can be just as likely to see references to *"shimari"* and *"fuseki"* as you are to see "corner enclosures" and "the opening".

A good beginner's resource for learning Go can be found at [Sensei's Library](http://senseis.xmp.net). In particular, they have [a page dedicated to common Go terminology](http://senseis.xmp.net/?CommonGoTerms).


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