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What is the Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Disk'? | 盤

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Disk', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Disk' is 盤.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

    Reading

    onyomiばん

    ban

    Parts

    Sort, Carrier Plate

    Example Word

    基盤: foundation. The Japanese noun '基盤 (きばん)' refers to a 'foundation' or 'base' upon which something is built or established. It is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as the foundation of a building or the foundational principles of a system. For example: The foundation of this building is strong「この建物の基盤は強い」(このたてもののきばんはつよい). The company's success is built on a solid foundation「その会社の成功はしっかりした基盤の上に築かれている」(そのかいしゃのせいこうはしっかりしたきばんのうえにきずかれている). This word is commonly used in discussions about infrastructure, technology, or organizational structures.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1411

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    基盤

    Meaning

    Foundation

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

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What does 盤 mean?

盤 means 'Tray' and 'Disk'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.