Translation guide
A board for displaying public notices, announcements, or messages. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 掲示板 (keijiban), but the specific term can vary depending on the context, such as physical vs. digital, or community vs. official use.
A board in a public space, office, school, or community center where paper notices are posted.
The standard word for a physical notice board or bulletin board. Used in schools, offices, train stations, and public spaces.
There's a new notice posted on the notice board.
An information board or directory, often used for maps, schedules, or guidance in public facilities. Not exactly a 'notice board' but sometimes translated as such.
A digital platform for posting messages, often called a 'bulletin board' or 'forum' in English.
A board in a neighborhood or community space for local announcements, often maintained by a residents' association.
A board in a classroom or school hallway for student announcements, schedules, or artwork.
掲示板 is the general term for any board where notices are posted. 伝言板 is specifically for leaving personal messages. 案内板 is an information board or directory, not typically for posting notices.
A notice board is for posting papers, not for writing directly. For a whiteboard, use ホワイトボード; for a blackboard, use 黒板 (こくばん).
Let's meet in front of the notice board.
A message board for leaving personal messages, often found in hotels, stations, or community centers. More specific than 掲示板.
I left a message on the message board at the station.
Please check the location of the meeting room on the information board.
Also used for online bulletin boards or forums. Often preceded by 'インターネット' (internet) or '電子' (electronic) for clarity.
I posted a question on the online notice board.
You can post anonymously on that bulletin board.
The acronym 'BBS' (Bulletin Board System) is sometimes used in Japanese, especially in tech contexts, but 掲示板 is more common.
In the past, PC communication BBSs were popular.
Borrowed from English 'forum', used for online discussion boards, often with a more structured format than a simple BBS.
I found a solution on the support forum.
A circular notice board or circulating bulletin, typically passed from house to house in a neighborhood. It's a physical clipboard or folder with announcements, not a fixed board.
Please pass the circular notice to the next house.
A neighborhood notice board, often located at a community center or park. More specific than 掲示板.
A change in garbage collection days was posted on the neighborhood notice board.
The class schedule is posted on the classroom notice board.
A school-wide notice board, often in a hallway or entrance, for general school announcements.
I saw the poster for the cultural festival on the school notice board.