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板

板 — plank, board, plate

Learn the correct stroke order for 板 (plank), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan、バンban
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いたita
Strokes8
Radical木
Frequency#926
Meaningsplank, board, plate, stage

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

看板かんばんsignboard; sign; billboardnoun
黒板こくばんblackboardnoun
鉄板てっぱんiron plate; steel platenoun
甲板かんぱんdeck (of a ship)noun
鋼板こうはんsteel sheet; steel platenoun
合板ごうはんveneer board; plywoodnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 板 (plank) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 板 is #926, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

看板かんばん — signboard; sign; billboard
黒板こくばん — blackboard
鉄板てっぱん — iron plate; steel plate

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 板 have?

The kanji 板 (plank) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 板?

板 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 板 mean?

板 means: plank, board, plate, stage. On'yomi readings: ハン, バン. Kun'yomi readings: いた.

What JLPT level is 板?

板 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.