Kanji

盤

tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

皿部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

バン

Nanori (Name Reading)

まる, やす

Common Readings

バン

Example sentences

ばん
真剣 表情 将棋 見つめている

He is staring at the shogi board with a serious expression.

基盤 きばん
安定 した 経済 基盤 です

A stable economy is the foundation of a country.

揺るがす ゆるがす
その 不祥事 政府 基盤 揺るがす 事態 なった

That scandal became a situation that shook the foundations of the government.

序盤 じょばん
試合 序盤 エース 怪我 してしまった

In the early stage of the match, the ace got injured.

伏線 ふくせん
物語 終盤 序盤 伏線 見事 回収 された

At the end of the story, the foreshadowing from the beginning was brilliantly resolved.

終盤 しゅうばん
プロ 野球 ペナントレース いよいよ 終盤 差し掛かった

The professional baseball pennant race has finally reached its final stage.

限界 げんかい
マラソン 終盤 体力 限界 達した

He reached the limit of his physical strength at the end of the marathon.

地盤 じばん
この 地域 地盤 弱い ので 地震 注意 必要

This area has weak ground, so caution is necessary for earthquakes.

中盤 ちゅうばん
その チェス 試合 中盤 入り さらに 激しい 攻防 繰り広げられた

The chess match entered its middle stage, and even more intense offense and defense unfolded.

劣勢 れっせい
試合 中盤 チーム 劣勢 立たされた 最後 逆転した

Midway through the match, the team was put at a disadvantage, but they made a comeback in the end.

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