Kanji 盤 tray, shallow bowl, platter Related words 盤ばん 双六すごろく 盤双六 refers to the game itself (ban-sugoroku), while 双六盤 is the physical board on which it is played.
双六すごろく 双六 is the general term for sugoroku games, including both ban-sugoroku and e-sugoroku. 双六盤 is specifically the board for ban-sugoroku.
Written forms 双六すごろく 盤ばん
Standard kanji spelling for the board used in ban-sugoroku.
すごろく 盤ばん
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in modern writing.
Etymology Compound of 双六 (sugoroku, the game) and 盤 (ban, board). The exact historical derivation of 双六 is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese term for the game.
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