How to say "plank" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 板いたnounThe general word for a flat piece of sawn wood; 'board' is its core sense, with 'plank' covered within that range, so it suits any ordinary plank in building or carpentry.
- 厚板あついたnounLiterally a thick board; use it when the plank's thickness is what matters, and reach for plain 板 when you mean a plank of no particular thickness.
Both are common words: use 板 for a plank or board in general, and 厚板 when you specifically mean a thick plank, the choice turning on whether the wood's thickness is the point.
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