atari
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atari¹
- /əˈtɑːˌɹi/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 当たり.
noun atari · ataris · ataries
- A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones. In situations like this, beginners often make the mistake of giving an atari, which strengthens only the opponent.
Atari²
Where it comes from
Company name, founded in California in 1972, from Japanese 当たり (atari), with reference to the game of Go.
noun Ataris
- An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST. Asked what they liked best about visiting their father, both named playing his Atari game. "What if he didn't have an Atari, would you still go visit him?" Dr. Davis asked.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: turn, ladder, tactic, probe, kinjite, touch move, takeout, chess move, tice, igui, check, en passant, must-move, take-that game, attraction, marker
Translations
Talk about this word "atari." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/atari. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. atari. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/atari "atari." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/atari.Cite this
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title = {atari},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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