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message board; bulletin board
A board where messages can be left for others. Originally referred to physical boards at train stations or public places. Now also used for online message boards and forums.
伝言板にメモを残した。
I left a note on the message board.
駅の伝言板は携帯の普及で使われなくなった。
Station message boards fell out of use with the spread of mobile phones.
災害時にはインターネットの伝言板で安否確認ができる。
During disasters, you can confirm people's safety through online message boards.
USAGE:
Historically, 伝言板 referred to chalkboards at Japanese train stations where people could leave messages before mobile phones. These have largely disappeared. The word is now commonly used for online message boards and the NTT disaster message service (災害用伝言板).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伝言板に書く (to write on a message board)
- 災害用伝言板 (disaster message board)
- ネットの伝言板 (online message board)