本因坊

Reading

Kana: ほんいんぼう

Romaji: hon'inbou

Definition

noun

1

Honinbô; grand master of the game of go

See also: 本因坊戦

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

因

Readings: イン、 よ.る、 ちな.む

Meanings: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

坊

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest