连珠 Traditional form: 連珠 Pinyin (reading): liánzhū Definitions: joined as a string of pearls in rapid succession alignment Renju, a Japanese game, also called Gomoku or five-in-a-row Characters: 连 - to join, to connect; continuous; even 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone Traditional characters: 連 - to join, to connect; continuous; even 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone