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nameplate, door sign
A plate or sign displaying the resident's name at the entrance of a home.
新しい表札を取り付けた。
I installed a new nameplate.
表札を見て住所を確認した。
I confirmed the address by looking at the nameplate.
木製の表札が素敵だ。
The wooden nameplate is lovely.
引っ越しをしたので、表札を新しい名前に変えた。
Since I moved, I changed the nameplate to the new name.
最近は防犯のために表札を出さない家も増えてきている。
Recently, more and more homes are choosing not to display a nameplate for security reasons.
表札 is a nameplate displayed at the entrance of a home showing the resident's family name.
ETYMOLOGY:
表 (display) + 札 (plate/tag).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 表札を出す: to put up a nameplate
- 表札を掛ける: to hang a nameplate
- 表札を取り付ける: to install a nameplate
MATERIALS:
- 木製: wooden
- 金属製: metal
- 陶器製: ceramic
- アクリル製: acrylic
CULTURAL NOTES:
- Traditional for Japanese houses, less common on apartment buildings
- Some people avoid 表札 for privacy or security reasons
- Design can range from simple to ornate, reflecting household taste