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看板

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 看板

んばん
Noun
Freq #3918
1

signboard; sign; billboard; hoarding; doorplate

Examples
日光で看板の文字があせた。
The sun had faded the lettering on the sign.
2

draw; attraction; feature; highlight; spokesman; figurehead

3

reputation (of a shop); name

4

appearance; look; show

5

closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar); closing time

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1060
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

watch over
see

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
8 strokes
Frequency: 926
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

plank
board
plate
stage

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた
📝

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