碁ごに凝こると親おやの死しに目めに逢あわぬ

expression

if you get too absorbed in go, you'll miss your parent's deathbed

Proverb warning against excessive obsession with a hobby or game, using go as an example. Implies that one may neglect important family duties.

See also: 碁 (ご)

• 碁ごに凝こると親おやの死しに目めに逢あわぬというから、趣しゅ味みに没ぼっ頭とうしすぎないように気きをつけよう。

  They say 'if you get too absorbed in go, you'll miss your parent's deathbed,' so let's be careful not to get too obsessed with hobbies.