(けいじばん)

けいじばん
noun
bulletin board, notice board
1. bulletin board, notice board
A physical board where notices and announcements are posted.
掲示板(けいじばん)()らせ()ってある
There's a notice posted on the bulletin board.
Please check the school bulletin board.
Today's schedule was written on the bulletin board.
2. message board, online forum
An online platform where users can post and read messages.
I gather information on internet message boards.
I posted a question on the message board.
That forum gets many posts every day.

掲示板(けいじばん) combines 掲示(けいじ) (posting/notice) + (ばん) (board).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 掲示板(けいじばん)() (to post on a bulletin board)
  • 掲示板(けいじばん)() (to look at the bulletin board)
  • ネット掲示板(けいじばん) (internet forum)

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USAGE NOTES:

  • Physical bulletin boards are common in schools, offices, and public buildings
  • Online 掲示板(けいじばん) were very popular in Japan (e.g., 2ちゃんねる)

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