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checkmate
This term originates from the Persian phrase shah mat, meaning the king is helpless. In a literal chess context, it represents the absolute conclusion of a match, carrying a sense of finality and mathematical certainty. It is not merely a threat, but a realized state of defeat from which no legal move can rescue the player.
When used outside of gaming, the word functions as a powerful metaphor for strategic dominance. It describes a scenario where an adversary has been outmaneuvered so thoroughly that any further action is futile. This usage typically implies a level of intellectual superiority or a meticulously planned trap rather than a victory achieved by brute force.
Meanings
A position in chess where the king is in check and there is no way to remove the threat, resulting in the end of the game.
The grandmaster achieved checkmate in only twenty moves.
A situation in which someone has been completely defeated or trapped, leaving them with no possible escape or solution.
Examples
グランドマスターは最後の一手でチェックメイトを決める完璧な瞬間を待っていた。
証拠が公になった今、CEOは逃げ場がないことに気づいた。
刑事はついに犯人を追い詰めたことを知り、微笑んだ。