板: the kanji for board; plank
板 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means board; plank. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
板 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
板 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鉄板てっぱん · teppan | iron plate; griddle |
| 合板ごうはん · gōhan | plywood |
バン (ban)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 看板かんばん · kanban | signboard |
| 黒板こくばん · kokuban | blackboard |
| 掲示板けいじばん · keijiban | bulletin board |
いた (ita)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 板いた · ita | board; plank |
| まな板まないた · manaita | cutting board |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 先生が黒板に答えを書いた。Sensei ga kokuban ni kotae o kaita.The teacher wrote the answer on the blackboard.
- 駅前に大きな看板が立っている。Ekimae ni ōkina kanban ga tatte iru.A big signboard stands in front of the station.
- お知らせは掲示板を見てください。Oshirase wa keijiban o mite kudasai.Please check the bulletin board for announcements.
- まな板の上で野菜を切った。Manaita no ue de yasai o kitta.I cut the vegetables on the cutting board.
- 鉄板で焼いたステーキはおいしい。Teppan de yaita sutēki wa oishii.Steak cooked on an iron griddle is delicious.
Questions about 板
How many strokes does 板 have?
板 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 板?
The on readings are han (ハン), ban (バン). The kun readings are ita (いた).
What JLPT level is 板?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 板
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.