碁盤
Meanings
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Go board
The wooden board used for playing the game of Go, typically with a 19×19 grid.
There is an old Go board at my grandfather's house.
Place a stone on the Go board.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と碁盤を挟むto sit facing someone across a Go board (to play a game)
The two of them sat quietly facing each other across the Go board.
- 碁盤に向かうto sit down and face the Go board (to concentrate on a game)
He sat facing the Go board, deep in thought for a long time.
Expressions
- 碁盤の目intersection on a go board · grid layout; grid pattern