爛柯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 爛柯
1
Formal or literary term
go (board game)
2
From a chinese legend about a man who watches a game of go for so long that the handle of his axe rots away
being so engrossed in go that one loses track of time; being so engrossed in an activity that one loses track of time
Kanji in this Word
爛
21 strokes
Meanings
be sore
inflamed
bleary
fester
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.れる
柯
9 strokes
Meanings
handle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
ふる
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