看板
かんばん
kanban
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

看板 (かんばん (kanban)) means "Signboard". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Signboard

Also : sign · billboard · doorplate · hoarding

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Example Sentences

駅前の大きな看板に新しい映画の広告が出ている。

えきまえのおおきなかんばんにあたらしいえいがのこうこくがでている。

There is an advertisement for a new movie on a large billboard in front of the station.

Kanji in this word

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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