盤
tray · shallow bowl · platter · tub · board · phonograph record
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of general and dish. General dish.
Symbolism
Tray, base, disc. Represents board.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Component Breakdown
般 + 皿
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
盤根錯節
ばんこんさくせつ
hard-to-penetrate event; hard-to-penetrate situation
地盤沈下
じばんちんか
land subsidence; decline in influence
杯盤狼藉
はいばんろうぜき
glasses and plates being scattered about after a party or banquet; articles lying about in a jumble
大盤振舞
おおばんぶるまい
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess
Anime & Manga
たとえばラストダンジョン前の村の少年が序盤の街で暮らすような物語
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?
A well-known work with 盤 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
盤珪永琢
Name contains 盤
Bankei Yōtaku was a Japanese Rinzai Zen master, and the abbot of the Ryōmon-ji and Nyohō-ji.
Wikipedia常盤御前
Name contains 盤
Tokiwa Gozen , or Lady Tokiwa, was a Japanese noblewoman of the late Heian period and mother of the great samurai general Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 盤 mean in Japanese?
盤 means tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record.
How do you read 盤?
On'yomi: バン (BAN).
How many strokes does 盤 have?
盤 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 皿 (dish).
Is 盤 a good kanji for a tattoo?
盤 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.