盤: the kanji for board; base
盤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means board; base. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
盤 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
盤 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バン (ban)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 基盤きばん · kiban | foundation; base |
| 円盤えんばん · enban | disk |
| 碁盤ごばん · goban | go board |
| 終盤しゅうばん · shūban | final stage |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 生活の基盤を整える。Seikatsu no kiban o totonoeru.We lay the foundation for daily life.
- 祖父と碁盤を囲んだ。Sofu to goban o kakonda.I played go with my grandfather.
- 試合は終盤に入った。Shiai wa shūban ni haitta.The match entered its final stage.
- 円盤投げの選手が記録を出した。Enbannage no senshu ga kiroku o dashita.The discus thrower set a record.
- この地域は地盤がかたい。Kono chiiki wa jiban ga katai.The ground in this area is firm.
Questions about 盤
How many strokes does 盤 have?
盤 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 盤?
The on readings are ban (バン). 盤 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 盤?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 盤
- 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.