board, plank
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハン
- バン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いた
About this kanji
The kanji 板, pronounced as "ita" in kun'yomi and "han" or "ban" in on'yomi, primarily means "board" or "plank." It is often used as a noun. For example, in the compound 板書 (ばんしょ), it refers to writing on a blackboard, while 板金 (ばんきん) means sheet metal, commonly used in construction. Another interesting compound is 板前 (いたまえ), which denotes a chef, especially one who makes sushi. A useful note is that while 板 refers specifically to flat, rigid surfaces, it can also imply the idea of something being presented or displayed, like a menu or artwork on a board.
Built from
Example sentences
その板はとても丈夫だ。
That board is very sturdy.
Meanings across languages
- English
- board, plank
- Tiếng Việt
- tấm ván, bảng, tấm
- 日本語
- いた, いたもの
- 한국어
- 판, 널빤지
- 中文
- 木板, 板材
- id
- papan, plat
- th
- แผ่นไม้, ไม้แผ่น
- es
- tabla, tablero
- fr
- plaque, plancher
- de
- Brett, Platte
- pt
- tábua, plano
Common compounds
- 板書blackboard writing
- 板金sheet metal
- 板前chef (especially sushi chef)
- 板の上on the board
Words using this kanji
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