ko in Japanese
ko in Japanese is コウ, 劫 — ko means in the board game Go, a repeating capture situation where a single stone could be taken back and forth forever, so special rules stop it.
ko in Japanese
コウ
Pronounced: kō
劫
Pronounced: kō
What does "ko" mean?
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noun In the board game Go, a repeating capture situation where a single stone could be taken back and forth forever, so special rules stop it.
"She avoided starting a ko fight because she was already ahead on the board."
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verb To knock someone unconscious (often written as "KO" in sports and fighting contexts).
"The champion managed to ko his opponent in the second round."
ko in a sentence
- She avoided starting a ko fight because she was already ahead on the board.
- The two players spent several minutes just fighting over the ko.
- The champion managed to ko his opponent in the second round.
- One clean punch was enough to ko him.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "ko" in Japanese?
"ko" in Japanese is コウ, 劫. ko means: In the board game Go, a repeating capture situation where a single stone could be taken back and forth forever, so special rules stop it.
How do you pronounce コウ?
"ko" in Japanese is コウ, pronounced "kō".
How do you use "ko" in a sentence?
Example: "She avoided starting a ko fight because she was already ahead on the board." In Japanese, "ko" is コウ, 劫.
Are there other ways to say "ko" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ko": コウ, 劫.
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