395.板


1. Meaning and Reading

  • board, plank
  • Onyomi : ばん
  • Kunyomi : いた

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 木 : Wood
  • 反 : turned

Wood (木) bent or turned (反) into a flat shape — symbolizing a ‘board’ or ‘plank’.

板 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

いた
board

Put something on the board.

看板 かんばん
signboard

There is a signboard in front of the shop.