文も字じ盤ばん

noun

dial; face

Refers to the marked surface of a meter, clock, or watch where numbers or symbols are displayed.

• 時計とけいの文も字じ盤ばんが割われてしまった。

  The face of the clock cracked.

• 温おん度ど計けいの文も字じ盤ばんを見みて、気き温おんを確かく認にんした。

  I checked the temperature by looking at the dial of the thermometer.

noun

keyboard

Used for the key layout of a typewriter, computer, or similar device; less common than キーボード in modern contexts.

• 昔むかしのタイプライターの文も字じ盤ばんは配はい列れつが今いまと少すこし違ちがう。

  The keyboard layout of old typewriters is a bit different from today's.

noun

letter board; communication board

A board with letters or symbols used as a communication aid for people who cannot speak; a specialized assistive device.

• 話はなせない患かん者じゃは文も字じ盤ばんを使つかって意い思しを伝つたえた。

  The patient who could not speak communicated using a letter board.