JLPT · Level 194
16 words
Japanese word
碁盤
Pronunciation
Romajigoban
Meaning
- nounGo board
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Names the gridded board on which players place stones to build influence and surround territory in Go.
Common phrases
碁盤の目go ban no me
grid of a Go board
碁盤に石を置くgo ban ni ishi o o ku
place a stone on a Go board
碁盤を囲むgo ban o kako mu
gather around a Go board
Definition in Japanese
碁を打つための盤。go o u tsu ta me no ban
Word origin
The compound joins 碁 (go, "Go") and 盤 (ban, "board") to form the Japanese name for a board used in Go.
Usage tips
- A standard Go board has a 19-by-19 grid, and players place stones on its intersections rather than inside its squares.