English–Japanese

“go board” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigoban

Example

祖父が碁盤を出します。so fu ga go ban o da shi ma su

My grandfather takes out a Go board.

Illustration for 碁盤 (go board)

How to say “go board” in Japanese

“Go board” in Japanese is 碁盤 (goban).

Names the gridded board on which players place stones to build influence and surround territory in Go.

Full entry for 碁盤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 碁盤

新しい碁盤に碁石を置くと、気持ちが引き締まります。atara shi i go ban ni go ishi o o ku to ki mo chi ga hi ki shi ma ri ma su

Placing Go stones on a new board makes me feel focused.

Tips for using 碁盤

  • A standard Go board has a 19-by-19 grid, and players place stones on its intersections rather than inside its squares.

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