byoyomi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 秒読み (byōyomi).

Noun

byoyomi (uncountable)

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.

Translations

system of time control

• Japanese: 秒読み (ja) (byouyomi)