1.
favorable situation; advantageous position
A situation or phase where things are going well. Used in business, economics, and general contexts to describe favorable conditions.
景気は好局に向かっている。
The economy is heading toward a favorable phase.
交渉は好局を迎えた。
The negotiations reached a favorable stage.
好局を維持するためには、油断は禁物だ。
To maintain a favorable position, complacency is forbidden.
2.
a well-played game; a strong position in a board game
In board games like shogi and go, describes a game where a player has a strong or winning position, or a game that is being played at a high level.
序盤から好局を築いた。
He built a strong position from the opening.
好局だったのに、終盤でミスをして逆転された。
Despite being in a winning position, a late-game mistake led to a reversal.
プロ棋士の好局を並べて研究した。
I studied excellent games by professional players by replaying them.
Composed of 好 (good, favorable) + 局 (situation, game, phase). The word bridges two domains: general situations (business, negotiations) and board games (将棋, 囲碁). In both cases, it indicates that conditions are advantageous.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 好局を迎える: to reach a favorable situation
- 好局を維持する: to maintain a favorable position
- 好局を築く: to build a strong position
CONTRASTED WITH:
- 苦局: a difficult situation, a tough phase
- 難局: a crisis, a difficult situation
- 悪局: a bad situation or losing position