じょ
序
ばん
盤

noun

  1. opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.).
  2. early stages, initial phase, outset.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
序
ばん
盤
 序盤 じょばん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

preface, beginning, order
ジョ　つい.で　ついで (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ　あらかじ.め　シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
tray, shallow bowl, platter
バン　わ　ち (Early Jr. High, N1)
carrier, carry, all
ハン (Early Jr. High, N2)
boat, ship
ふね　ふな-　シュウ (Early Jr. High, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ　また　ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ　きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)