板 Kanji – plank

The Japanese kanji 板 can mean plank, board, plate, stage.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: plank, board, plate, stage
Onyomi: ハン, バン
Kunyomi: いた
Romaji: han, ban, ita
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 926

How is 板 read?

板 has the onyomi readings ハン, バン and the kunyomi reading いた.

In romaji, these readings can be written as han, ban, ita.

Common Japanese Words Using 板

These common Japanese words contain 板. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • ベニヤ板(ベニヤいた) — plywood
  • 看板(かんばん) — signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate
  • 掲示板(けいじばん) — bulletin board, display board, notice board
  • 黒板(こくばん) — blackboard
  • 鉄板(てっぱん) — iron plate, steel plate
  • 板(いた) — board, plank
  • 甲板(かんぱん) — deck (of a ship)
  • 鋼板(こうはん) — steel sheet, steel plate
  • 合板(ごうはん) — veneer board, plywood
  • まな板(まないた) — chopping board, cutting board

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