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Kanji 盤: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 盤: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

Key takeaways

Kanji 盤: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

trayshallow bowlplattertubboardphonograph record

On reading

バン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 盤

tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

般 + 皿

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a wide, flat board that has the shape of a general (般) dish (皿). It refers to flat objects used for support, like trays or game boards, as well as the foundation or base of something.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

バン
  • 碁盤ごばん

    go board

  • 基盤きばん

    foundation / base

  • 地盤じばん

    ground / soil / foundation

  • 算盤そろばん

    abacus / counting frame

Commonly used words

  • 碁盤
    ごばん

    go board

  • 基盤
    きばん

    foundation / base

  • 地盤
    じばん

    ground / soil / foundation

  • 算盤
    そろばん

    abacus / counting frame

Example sentences

Example 1

この碁は古くて重いです。

Translation

This go board is old and heavy.

Example 2

の上に石を置いて対戦する。

Translation

Place stones on the go board to play a match.

Example 3

経済の基を強くする必要がある。

Translation

It is necessary to strengthen the foundation of the economy.

Example 4

この建物はしっかりした基で支えられている。

Translation

This building is supported by a solid foundation.

Kanji 盤: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record | Daily Nihongo