伝言板(でんごんばん)

でんごんばん
noun
message board; bulletin board
communicationtechnology
1. 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(でんごんばん)にメモを残(のこ)した。
I left a note on the message board.
駅(えき)の伝言板(でんごんばん)は携帯(けいたい)の普及(ふきゅう)で使(つか)われなくなった。
Station message boards fell out of use with the spread of mobile phones.
災害時(さいがいじ)にはインターネットの伝言板(でんごんばん)で安否(あんぴ)確認(かくにん)ができる。
During disasters, you can confirm people's safety through online message boards.

Usage

Historically, 伝言板(でんごんばん) 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(さいがいようでんごんばん)).

Common collocations

  • 伝言板(でんごんばん)に書(か)く (to write on a message board)
  • 災害用(さいがいよう)伝言板(でんごんばん) (disaster message board)
  • ネットの伝言板(でんごんばん) (online message board)

Related Words

Related: 伝言(でんごん) (message; verbal message)
Compare: 連絡板(れんらくばん) (message board)
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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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