Meaning

Primary

Go Hall

Alternatives

Go Club, Go Institution

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A chess piece institution is where you go to play chess... or, in Japan, it's not chess, it's a Go hall or a Go club (it's a very interesting game you should look it up!).

Reading

きいん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

毎週月曜日にこの棋院に来て、囲碁を練習しています。

I come to this Go club every Monday and practice Go.

歴史ある棋院の前で記念写真を撮りました。

I took a souvenir picture in front of the historic Go institution.

母はいつも棋院の真ん前に車を止めて、私を降ろしてくれます。

My mother always pulls up in front of the Go hall and drops me off.

Kanji Composition