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What does the kanji 碁 mean?

碁 means go (board game). On'yomi ゴ.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴ
Strokes13
Main radical石
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゴ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

go (board game)

Memory hook

Black and white stones (石) set out pleasantly on a ruled board — GO, THE BOARD GAME.

Main radical

石stone 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 碁ごgo (the board game)
  • 碁盤ごばんgo board

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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