Japanese Conversation · Level 12
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Japanese word
パネル
Pronunciation
Romajipaneru
Meaning
- nounpanel
Example
展示会でパネルを見ます。ten ji kai de pa ne ru o mi ma su
We will look at a panel at the exhibition.
More examples
入口のパネルに案内図が載っています。iri guchi no pa ne ru ni an nai zu ga no tte i ma su
There is a map on the panel at the entrance.
Core concept
Provides a flat surface that displays images, text, or other information for an audience.
Common phrases
パネルディスカッションを行うpa ne ru di su ka ssho n o okona u
hold a panel discussion
パネルを設置するpa ne ru o set chi su ru
install a panel
パネルに説明を掲示するpa ne ru ni setsu mei o kei ji su ru
display information on a panel
Definition in Japanese
展示会などで絵や写真、資料を掲示する板状のもの。ten ji kai na do de e ya sha shin shi ryō o kei ji su ru ita jō no mo no
Word origin
パネル (paneru) was borrowed from English panel; English panel comes from Old French panel, a small piece of cloth, and ultimately from Latin pannus.
Usage tips
- English speakers use panel in phrases such as a panel discussion for a discussion by several invited people, but Japanese パネル (paneru) often means a board used for an exhibition.