看板
かんばん signboard; sign
Why it means this
看 (look at) + 板 (a board) — a signboard; a shop's public face (看板娘, the popular young woman who draws customers).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
かんばん signboard; sign
看 (look at) + 板 (a board) — a signboard; a shop's public face (看板娘, the popular young woman who draws customers).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.