盤 — “Tray / Shallow Bowl / Platter / Tub” in Japanese

Master (高手)ばん

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“Tray / Shallow Bowl / Platter / Tub” in Japanese is 盤, read ban (ばん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 基盤 (foundation, base).

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What does 盤 mean?

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Kanji	盤
Meaning	Tray / Shallow Bowl / Platter / Tub
Readings	ばん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	基盤 (foundation, base)

How to read 盤

盤 is read ban (ばん) depending on the word.

Words with 盤

基盤

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Updated: 2026-08-28