看かん板ばん

noun

signboard; sign; billboard; doorplate

Physical sign or board displaying a shop name, advertisement, or information. Storefront signs, billboards, and nameplates are also used.

• 駅えき前まえに大おおきな看かん板ばんが立たっている。

  There is a big signboard standing in front of the station.

• 新あたらしい看かん板ばんを店みせの入いり口ぐちに掛かけた。

  We hung a new sign at the entrance of the shop.

noun

draw; attraction; highlight; figurehead

Figurative use: something or someone that attracts customers or attention, like a star item or a public face of a business. Often used in phrases like 看板メニュー (signature dish) or 看板娘 (poster girl).

• このラーメン屋やの看かん板ばんメニューは味み噌そラーメンだ。

  The signature dish of this ramen shop is miso ramen.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃの看かん板ばんとしてテレビによく出でている。

  He often appears on TV as the public face of the company.

noun

reputation; name (of a shop)

The good name or standing of a business, often tied to its public image. Used in expressions like 看板に傷がつく (to damage one's reputation).

• あの店みせは看かん板ばんに傷きずがつくようなことはしない。

  That shop won't do anything that would damage its reputation.

noun

appearance; look; show

Outward appearance or superficial display, sometimes with a nuance of putting on a show. Can be used in phrases like 看板倒れ (all show and no substance).

• 彼かれの親しん切せつは看かん板ばんだけで、本ほん当とうは冷つめたい人ひとだ。

  His kindness is just for show; he's actually a cold person.

noun

closing time; closing (for the day)

Refers to the end of business hours, especially for restaurants or bars. Often used in the phrase 看板にする (to close up for the day).

• そろそろ看かん板ばんだから、お会かい計けいをお願ねがいします。

  It's almost closing time, so could we have the bill, please?