案 内(あんない)板(ばん)

あんないばん

noun

information board; guide board; directory sign

1. information board; guide board; directory sign

A board or sign that provides directions, maps, or information to visitors. Commonly found at stations, parks, tourist spots, and public buildings.

案内(あんない)板(ばん)を確認(かくにん)する。

To check the information board.

駅前(えきまえ)に大(おお)きな案内(あんない)板(ばん)がある。

There is a large information board in front of the station.

案内(あんない)板(ばん)の地図(ちず)を見(み)て、ハイキングコースを確認(かくにん)した。

I checked the hiking course by looking at the map on the information board.

A compound of 案内(あんない) (guidance/information) + 板(ばん) (board/panel). These boards are ubiquitous in Japan, found at train stations, tourist attractions, parks, shopping malls, and building lobbies. They often include detailed maps with current-location markers.

Common collocations

案内(あんない)板(ばん)を見(み)る: to look at the information board
案内(あんない)板(ばん)を設置(せっち)する: to install an information board
観光(かんこう)案内(あんない)板(ばん): tourist information board
電子(でんし)案内(あんない)板(ばん): electronic information display

Similar words

案内(あんない)図(ず): information map/diagram — a printed map rather than a board
看板(かんばん): sign/signboard — more general, includes shop signs and billboards
掲示板(けいじばん): bulletin board — for posted notices, not directional guidance

Related Words

Compare: 案内図(あんないず) (information map/diagram)

Compare: 看板(かんばん) (sign/signboard)

Compare: 掲示板(けいじばん) (bulletin board)

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Added 2026.4.6 3:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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