碁: the kanji for the game of go
碁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means the game of go. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
碁 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
碁 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゴ (go)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 囲碁いご · igo | the game of go … |
| 碁石ごいし · goishi | go stone |
| 碁盤ごばん · goban | go board |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖父と囲碁を打った。Sofu to igo o utta.I played go with my grandfather.
- 碁石は白と黒がある。Goishi wa shiro to kuro ga aru.Go stones come in white and black.
- 京都の道は碁盤の目のようだ。Kyōto no michi wa goban no me no yō da.Kyoto's streets are laid out like a go board.
- 囲碁のルールを教えてもらった。Igo no rūru o oshiete moratta.Someone taught me the rules of go.
- 彼は囲碁のプロを目指している。Kare wa igo no puro o mezashite iru.He aims to become a professional go player.
Questions about 碁
How many strokes does 碁 have?
碁 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 碁?
The on readings are go (ゴ). 碁 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 碁?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 碁
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.