碁

碁 — Go

Learn the correct stroke order for 碁 (Go), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes13
Radical石
Frequency#1609
MeaningsGo

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

囲碁いごgo (board game)noun
碁盤ごばんGo boardnoun
碁ごgo (board game)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 碁 (Go) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 石.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 碁 is #1609, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

囲碁いご — go (board game)
碁盤ごばん — Go board
碁ご — go (board game)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 碁 have?

The kanji 碁 (Go) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 碁?

碁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 碁 mean?

碁 means: Go. On'yomi readings: ゴ.

What JLPT level is 碁?

碁 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.