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板
板 (readings: はん, ばん, いた; Japanese kanji) means “board / plank”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 看板 (signboard).
What does 板 mean?
| Kanji | 板 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | board / plank |
| Readings | はん, ばん, いた |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 板
板 is read はん or ばん or いた depending on the word.
Example words with 板
| Example | 看板 (signboard) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14