金きん看かん板ばん

noun

signboard with gold lettering; gilt signboard

Refers to a physical signboard with gold or gilt lettering, often used for prestigious shops or establishments.

• 老舗しにせの店みせ先さきには金きん看かん板ばんが掲かかげられていた。

  A signboard with gold lettering was displayed at the front of the long-established shop.

noun

slogan; motto

Figurative use: a phrase or motto that serves as a guiding principle or public declaration, like a shop's signboard.

• 「お客きゃく様さま第だい一いち」を金きん看かん板ばんに掲かかげる企き業ぎょうは多おおい。

  Many companies put up 'customer first' as their slogan.

noun

main feature; star; ace

Figurative use: the most prominent or attractive feature of something, like a star player or the highlight of an event.

• 彼かれはチームの金きん看かん板ばんとして活かつ躍やくしている。

  He is active as the star of the team.