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掲示板 (けいじばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

掲けい示じ板ばん

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Meanings

1

noun

bulletin board; notice board; display board

A physical board for posting notices, announcements, or advertisements in public spaces, offices, or schools.

駅えきの掲けい示じ板ばんに新あたらしいポスターが貼はってあった。
A new poster was put up on the bulletin board at the station.

2

noun

electronic bulletin board; BBS; online forum

internet

An online system where users can post messages and replies; often used for early internet forums or text-based discussion boards.

See also: 電子掲示板

昔むかしはインターネットの掲けい示じ板ばんでよく議ぎ論ろんしたものだ。
Back in the day, we used to have discussions on internet bulletin boards.

Kanji

掲put up (a notice), put up, hoist
示show, indicate, point out
板plank, board, plate

Similar words

電でん子し掲けい示じ板ばん
Explicitly refers to an electronic bulletin board; 掲示板 alone can mean either physical or electronic depending on context.
フォーラム
A loanword often used for modern web forums; 掲示板 feels more traditional or text-based.

Etymology

Compound of 掲示 (keiji, 'notice, posting') and 板 (ban, 'board'). The kanji 掲 means 'to put up' or 'display', 示 means 'show', and 板 means 'board' or 'plank'.