A flat plate, often metal, bearing an inscription such as a name, title, or commemorative text. Used for door signs, memorials, or equipment labels.
The company nameplate is displayed at the entrance.
A commemorative plaque was mounted on the wall.
Standard kanji spelling for a nameplate or plaque.
Irregular kanji usage; 盤 suggests a board or plate but is not the standard spelling for this word.
Compound of 銘 (inscription) and 板 (board, plate). The irregular form 銘盤 uses 盤 (tray, board) instead of 板, but the standard spelling is 銘板.