表札(ひょうさつ)

ひょうさつ
noun
nameplate
communication
1. nameplate, door sign
A plate or sign displaying the resident's name at the entrance of a home.
新(あたら)しい表札(ひょうさつ)を取(と)り付(つ)けた。
I installed a new nameplate.
表札(ひょうさつ)を見(み)て住所(じゅうしょ)を確認(かくにん)した。
I confirmed the address by looking at the nameplate.
木製(もくせい)の表札(ひょうさつ)が素敵(すてき)だ。
The wooden nameplate is lovely.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しをしたので、表札(ひょうさつ)を新(あたら)しい名前(なまえ)に変(か)えた。
Since I moved, I changed the nameplate to the new name.
最近(さいきん)は防犯(ぼうはん)のために表札(ひょうさつ)を出(だ)さない家(いえ)も増(ふ)えてきている。
Recently, more and more homes are choosing not to display a nameplate for security reasons.

表札(ひょうさつ) is a nameplate displayed at the entrance of a home showing the resident's family name.

Etymology

表(ひょう) (display) + 札(さつ) (plate/tag).

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Cultural note

  • Traditional for Japanese houses, less common on apartment buildings
  • Some people avoid 表札(ひょうさつ) for privacy or security reasons
  • Design can range from simple to ornate, reflecting household taste

Related Words

Compare: 名札(なふだ) (name tag, name plate)
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Added 2026.1.16 9:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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