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看板

Reading

Kana: かんばん
Romaji: kanban
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

signboard; sign; billboard; hoarding; doorplate

2

draw; attraction; feature; highlight; spokesman; figurehead

3

reputation (of a shop)

4

appearance; look

5

closing time

Kanji

Readings: カン、 み.る
Meanings: watch over, see
Readings: ハン、 バン、 いた
Meanings: plank, board, plate, stage

Example Sentences

良酒(りょうしゅ)看板(かんばん)(よう)せず。
➥Good wine needs no bush.
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ここへ看板(かんばん)()てよう。
➥Let's set up a sign here.
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あの女優(じょゆう)一座(いちざ)(いち)(まい)看板(かんばん)だ。
➥That actress is the shining star in the company.
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(おお)きな看板(かんばん)があります。
➥There's a big sign.
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日光(にっこう)看板(かんばん)文字(もじ)があせた。
➥The sun faded the lettering on the sign.
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その警官(けいかん)(いえ)から看板(かんばん)をはがした。
➥The policeman tore the signboard from the house.
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