本因坊 běn yīn fāng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Honinbo, major school of Go in Japan (1612-1940)
  2. title held by the winner of the Honinbo Go tournament (1941-)

CHARACTERS

本 běn
HSK 1
root, origin, source; basis
因 yīn
HSK 2
cause, reason; by; because (of)
坊 fāng neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest's residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy