Japanese symbol for “chessboard”
チェス盤
チェスばん
Romaji: chesuban
chessboard
In Japanese, chessboard is チェス盤, read チェスばん (chesuban).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n chessboard
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chessboard”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チェスボード | チェスボード chesuboodo | chessboard |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基盤 | きばん kiban | base; basis; foundation |
| 円盤 | えんばん enban | disk; discus; platter |
| 終盤 | しゅうばん shuuban | endgame; final stage |
| 序盤 | じょばん joban | opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.) |
| 中盤 | ちゅうばん chuuban | middle stage; middle phase; middle game |
| 地盤 | じばん jiban | ground; crust (earth); bed (gravel, river, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chessboard”.
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