Word details

看板

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

Dictionary

Entry

看板んばんNounFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

watch over, see

9 strokesFrequency 1,060JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カン

Kun

み.る

plank, board, plate, stage

8 strokesFrequency 926JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンバン

Kun

いた

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