本因坊秀策 běn yīn fāng xiù cè

DEFINITIONS

  1. Honinbo Shusaku (1829-1862), Japanese Go player

CHARACTERS

本 běn root, origin, source; basis
因 yīn cause, reason; by; because (of)
坊 fāng neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest's residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy
秀 xiù ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
策 cè scheme, plan; to whip; urge