plate, disk, board

About this kanji

The kanji 盤 primarily means "plate" or "disk," and it's often used in nouns rather than verbs. One common compound is 盤面 (ばんめん), which refers to a "playing surface" often found in games. Another is 映画盤 (えいがばん), meaning "movie poster," which is related to films. You might also encounter 音盤 (おんばん), which stands for a "record" or disc used for music. The term 盤石 (ばんじゃく) describes a "solid foundation," emphasizing stability. When using 盤 in context, it’s important to remember its association with flat, round surfaces or supports, reinforcing its visual concept.

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Example sentences

• 新しい盤が必要だ。

  A new board is needed.

Meanings across languages

English

plate, disk, board

Tiếng Việt

đĩa, tấm, bảng

日本語

盤

한국어

판, 디스크, 보드

中文

板, 盘, 板

id

piring, disk, papan

th

จาน, แผ่น, กระดาน

es

plato, disco, tablero

fr

plaque, disque, tableau

de

Platte, Disk, Tafel

pt

prato, disco, quadro

Common compounds

• 盤面ばんめんplaying surface, face of a board
• 映画盤えいがばんmovie poster
• 音盤おんばんrecord (disc)
• 盤石ばんじゃくsolid foundation