碁盤目
also: ごばんのめ
Meanings
1
intersection on a go board
Refers specifically to the crossing points on a go board. Often used in go terminology.
See also: 碁盤の目
Place a stone on an intersection of the go board.
2
grid layout; grid pattern
Describes a regular grid-like arrangement, especially of streets or city blocks, resembling a go board. Often used in the phrase 碁盤の目.
The streets of Kyoto are laid out in a neat grid pattern.
This area is divided into a grid-like pattern.