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byoyomi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A system of time control in some board games, especially go and shogi, in which the player is assigned a number of additional periods (of a fixed time per move) when their initial allotted time runs out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 秒読み (byōyomi).

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Translations

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  • Japanese: 秒読み (byouyomi) — system of time control