盤ばん

noun

game board

Specifically the flat surface used for playing board games like shogi, go, or chess.

• 将しょう棋ぎの盤ばんを広ひろげて、駒こまを並ならべた。

  I unfolded the shogi board and set up the pieces.

noun

record; disc; disk

Refers to a phonograph record or any flat circular storage medium. Often used in compounds like レコード盤.

• 彼かれは古ふるいレコード盤ばんを大たい切せつに集あつめている。

  He carefully collects old phonograph records.

noun, used as a suffix

board; panel; plate

Used as a suffix to indicate a flat, board-like object. Common in technical or descriptive compounds such as 基盤 (foundation/base), 看板 (signboard), or 鉄板 (iron plate).

• この機き械かいの制せい御ぎょ盤ばんが故こ障しょうした。

  The control panel of this machine broke down.