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go (board game)

JLPT N1 13 strokes
On'yomi

碁 means "go (board game)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ゴ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 碁 mean?
碁 means "go (board game)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 碁 have?
碁 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 碁 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ゴ.
What JLPT level is 碁?
碁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.