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æŋ
Board, Plank
ãã (ita)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Wood has been one of Japan's most important building materials for centuries. Traditional homes, temples, and shrines often use thick wooden boards (æŋ) for floors, walls, and signs.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing on a long wooden plank that forms part of a bridge. That wooden board helps you remember æŋ means 'board' or 'plank.'
Readings
Onyomi: ããŗ (han), ããŗ (ban)
Kunyomi: ãã (ita)
Example Words
æŋ
ãã (ita)
Board
éģæŋ
ããã°ã (kokuban)
Blackboard
įæŋ
ããã°ã (kanban)
Signboard
æŋå
ãããžã (itamae)
Japanese chef
Example Sentence
åē ㎠įæŋ ã æ°ãã ãĒããžããã
ãŋã ㎠ããã°ã ã ããããã ãĒããžããã
mise no kanban ga atarashiku narimashita
The shop's signboard became new.