Meaning

Primary

Store Sign

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A watch over board is a board that goes over your store and watches over everything. What board on a store watches everything? It's the one that gets the most visibility, so it's probably the store sign.

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

酔っぱらいの男が殴ったせいで、お店の看板がへこんでいるんです。

There is a dent in the store sign because some drunk guy punched it.

Kanji Composition