How to say 'Board' in Japanese | 板

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The Japanese word for Board is 'Ita', written as 板 in Japanese.'Board' in hiragana is いた.

word

板

Meaning

Board

Reading

いた

ita

Kanji

板Board

Explanation

The Japanese noun '板 (いた)' primarily means 'board'. It refers to a flat, rigid piece of material, often made of wood, used for various purposes such as construction, crafting, or as a surface. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something flat and rigid. Example sentences: He cut the board「彼は板を切った」(かれはいたをきった). The board is too thick「その板は厚すぎる」(そのいたはあつすぎる). In some contexts, '板' can also refer to a stage or platform, especially in traditional Japanese theater, but this usage is less common and more specific.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2099

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 板

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

板

Meaning

Board

Words Related to 板 Through the Kanji 板

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 板 as well.

word

黒板

Meaning

Blackboard

word

掲示板

Meaning

Bulletin board

word

看板

Meaning

Signboard

word

まな板

Meaning

Cutting board

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'Ita' means 'Board' .

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