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JLPT N3 Intermediate

板

A flat board, plank, or sheet; also refers to a chef or stage.

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板前 itamae - chef
板さん ita-san - friendly term for a chef
まな板 manaita - cutting board
1 Noun

Board" / "Plank" / "Sheet

A flat, rigid piece of material, typically wood, metal, or glass, used in construction or as a surface.

Example

この 木 の 板 で 本棚 を 作ろう 。

Let's make a bookshelf with this wooden board.

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2 Noun

Stage

The wooden flooring of a theater stage or the acting profession itself.

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3 Noun

Chef" (in Japanese cuisine)

A colloquial abbreviation referring to a professional cook skilled in traditional Japanese cuisine.

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A flat board, plank, or sheet; also refers to a chef or stage.
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