English–Japanese

“board” in Japanese

Japanese

Also盤 (ban) · ボード (bōdo)

Pronunciation

Romajiita

Example

この板は重いです。ko no ita wa omo i de su

This board is heavy.

Illustration for 板 (board)

How to say “board” in Japanese

“Board” in Japanese is 板 (ita).

Presents a flat, rigid piece of material that can serve as a surface, barrier, or building part.

Full entry for 板: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 板

図工で板を使います。zu kō de ita o tsuka i ma su

We use a board in art class.

棚を作るために、店で板を三枚買いました。tana o tsuku ru ta me ni mise de ita o san mai ka i ma shi ta

To make a shelf, I bought three boards at the store.

Tips for using 板

  • In English, board can mean a committee or a sign, while Japanese 板 (ita) usually names the physical flat material.

Other Japanese words for “board”

2

盤

ban

nounboard

この盤で将棋をします。ko no ban de shō gi o shi ma su

I play shogi on this board.

先生がボードに答えを書きます。sen sei ga bō do ni kota e o ka ki ma su

The teacher writes the answer on the board.

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