Japanese Conversation · Level 114
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Japanese word
掲示板
Pronunciation
Romajikeijiban
Meaning
- nounbulletin board
Example
学校の掲示板を見ます。gak kō no kei ji ban o mi ma su
I look at the school bulletin board.
More examples
新しい予定は掲示板に貼ってあります。atara shi i yo tei wa kei ji ban ni ha tte a ri ma su
The new schedule is posted on the bulletin board.
Core concept
It provides a shared space for displaying notices or leaving messages for other people.
Common phrases
掲示板を見るkei ji ban o mi ru
look at the bulletin board
掲示板に貼るkei ji ban ni ha ru
post on the bulletin board
Similar words
伝言板dengonban: A board or online space used to leave messages for other people.
Definition in Japanese
案内や連絡などを掲げて人に知らせるために設けた板や場所。an nai ya ren raku na do o kaka ge te hito ni shi ra se ru ta me ni mō ke ta ita ya ba sho
Word origin
掲示 (keiji, "displaying information") and 板 (ban, "board") combine in the compound 掲示板 (keijiban).
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 掲示板 (keijiban) covers both notice boards in places such as schools and websites where users post messages.
Other meanings
- message boardnoun