What does 局面 mean?
局面 is a Japanese noun meaning “situation” or “phase” in English. It can also be translated as “position (in a board game)” depending on context. It is written as 局面 in kanji, きょくめん in hiragana, and kyokumen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
われわれは局面の打開を図らなくてはならない。
We must try to break the deadlock.