How to say 'Signboard' in Japanese | 看板

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The Japanese word for Signboard is 'Kanban', written as 看板 in Japanese.'Signboard' in hiragana is かんばん.

word

看板

Meaning

Signboard

Reading

かんばん

kanban

Kanji

看Watch 板Board

Explanation

The Japanese noun '看板 (かんばん)' refers to a 'signboard' or 'sign', typically used to display information such as the name of a business, advertisements, or directions. It is commonly seen outside shops, restaurants, and other establishments. For example: The signboard is bright「看板が明るい」(かんばんがあかるい). The restaurant's signboard is easy to see「レストランの看板が見やすい」(レストランのかんばんがみやすい). Additionally, '看板' can metaphorically refer to something that represents or symbolizes a business or organization, such as a flagship product or service.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4479

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 看板

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

看

Meaning

Watch

kanji

板

Meaning

Board

Words Related to 看板 Through the Kanji 看

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 看 as well.

word

看護婦

Meaning

Nurse

word

看護

Meaning

Nursing

word

看病

Meaning

Nursing

Words Related to 看板 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

板

Meaning

Board

word

まな板

Meaning

Cutting board

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What does 'Kanban' (看板) mean?

'Kanban' means 'Signboard' .

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