Meaning

Primary

Tray

Alternatives

Board, Disc

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are the same! This word also means board and disc, which makes sense if you think about it. Boards you play games on are basically just trays for the pieces, and discs go inside boards (like records) for storage.

Reading

ばん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji!

Context

Context Sentences

私はビートルズのビニール盤を収集しています。

I’m collecting the Beatles’ vinyl records.

Kanji Composition