intersection on a go board
Literal meaning: the crossing points of the lines on a go board.
Place a stone on an intersection of the go board.
grid layout; grid pattern
Idiomatic use: describes a regular grid-like arrangement, especially of streets, resembling the intersections on a go board. Often used for city plans like Kyoto's street grid.
See also: 碁盤目状
The streets of Kyoto are laid out in a neat grid pattern.