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English - Japanese

Board

bɔrd
Extremely common
500 - 600
500 - 600
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

ボード (bōdo), 板 (ita), 搭乗する (とうじょうする, tōjō suru), 理事会 (りじかい, rijikai), 食事を提供する (しょくじをていきょうする, shokuji o teikyō suru)

Board meanings in Japanese

ボード (bōdo)

Example:
We need a board for the presentation.
プレゼンテーションのためにボードが必要です。
He wrote his ideas on a whiteboard.
彼はホワイトボードにアイデアを書きました。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in educational or professional settings to refer to a flat surface for writing or displaying information.
Note: ボード can refer to various types of boards such as whiteboards, blackboards, or presentation boards.

板 (ita)

Example:
The table is made of a wooden board.
そのテーブルは木の板でできています。
He used a board to create a shelf.
彼は棚を作るために板を使いました。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in construction, crafting, or general discussions about materials.
Note: 板 refers to a flat piece of material, often wood, used in construction or crafts.

搭乗する (とうじょうする, tōjō suru)

Example:
We will board the plane in 20 minutes.
20分後に飛行機に搭乗します。
Please board the bus in an orderly fashion.
秩序正しくバスに搭乗してください。
Usage: formalContext: Used in travel or transportation scenarios when referring to getting on a vehicle.
Note: 搭乗する specifically refers to the act of boarding a vehicle such as an airplane, bus, or train.

理事会 (りじかい, rijikai)

Example:
The board will meet next week.
理事会は来週会議を開きます。
She is a member of the board of directors.
彼女は理事会のメンバーです。
Usage: formalContext: Used in business or organizational contexts to refer to a group that makes decisions.
Note: 理事会 refers to the governing body of an organization, such as a company or non-profit.

食事を提供する (しょくじをていきょうする, shokuji o teikyō suru)

Example:
They offer boarding services at that hotel.
そのホテルでは食事を提供するサービスがあります。
He prefers boarding with meals included.
彼は食事が含まれた宿泊を好みます。
Usage: formalContext: Used in hospitality settings to refer to providing meals as part of accommodation.
Note: 食事を提供する is often used in the context of hotels, hostels, or other accommodations.

Board's synonyms

committee

A committee is a group of people appointed for a specific function or task.
Example: The board of directors held a meeting to discuss the company's financial performance.
Note: While a board typically refers to a group of decision-makers overseeing an organization, a committee is usually formed for a specific purpose or task.

panel

A panel is a group of people gathered to discuss or deliberate on a particular topic.
Example: The panel of experts convened to evaluate the research findings.
Note: A panel often implies a group assembled for discussion or evaluation, while a board usually has decision-making authority.

plank

A plank is a long, flat piece of timber used in construction or as a structural element.
Example: The carpenter measured and cut the wooden plank to fit the dimensions of the floor.
Note: While a board can refer to a flat, rigid piece of material, a plank specifically denotes a long and narrow piece of timber.

Board expressions, common phrases

On board

To be on board means to be physically present and ready to participate or travel.
Example: All passengers must be on board before the train departs.
Note: This phrase uses 'on board' in a figurative sense, implying being part of a group or organization.

Across the board

Refers to something that applies to everyone or everything without exceptions.
Example: The company implemented pay raises across the board for all employees.
Note: In this context, 'board' is used to represent a group or category of people or things.

Above board

To be honest and legal in one's actions, without deceit or hidden agendas.
Example: The negotiations were conducted above board with complete transparency.
Note: Originally used in gambling to refer to a game played on a table without cheating, the phrase now implies transparency and honesty in general dealings.

Go overboard

To do too much or be excessive in one's actions or behavior.
Example: She went overboard with decorations for the party, spending way too much.
Note: The original term refers to falling off a ship or boat and into the water. The idiom now signifies excessive behavior.

Get on board

To agree to or support a plan, idea, or decision.
Example: It took some time, but eventually, he got on board with the new project proposal.
Note: In this case, 'board' refers to being part of a team or group working towards a common goal.

Room and board

Refers to lodging and meals provided, especially in exchange for work or as part of an agreement.
Example: The university offers a scholarship covering tuition, room, and board for deserving students.
Note: Originally used to describe accommodations on a ship, it now signifies living arrangements with meals included.

Board everyday (slang) expressions

Boardroom

Refers to a meeting room where important decisions are made or discussions are held.
Example: Let's take this discussion to the boardroom.
Note: Boardroom specifically denotes a meeting room setting.

Boardies

Short for boardshorts, which are swimwear designed for water activities like surfing.
Example: I love surfing in my boardies.
Note: Boardies is a more casual and colloquial term for boardshorts.

Back to the drawing board

Indicates the need to start over or rethink a plan due to failure or problems.
Example: The project didn't work out, so it's back to the drawing board.
Note: The phrase implies a return to the initial stage of planning or design.

Board games

Refers to games played on a flat surface with counters or pieces, like Monopoly or Chess.
Example: Let's have a game night with some board games.
Note: Board games distinctively require a physical board for gameplay.

In over my head

Means to be involved in a situation that is too difficult to manage or understand.
Example: I'm feeling in over my head with this new project.
Note: The slang expression implies being overwhelmed or out of one's depth.

Cutting board

A flat board used for cutting food in the kitchen.
Example: Let me grab a cutting board to chop these vegetables.
Note: Cutting board specifically refers to a board designed for food preparation.

Board - Examples

The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
He cut the wood board into smaller pieces.
The board of directors decided to invest in new technology.

Board grammar

Board - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: board
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): boards, board
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): board
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): boarded
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): boarding
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): boards
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): board
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): board
Syllables, Separation and Stress
board Contains 1 syllables: board
Phonetic transcription: ˈbȯrd
board , ˈbȯrd (The red syllable is stressed)

Board - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
board: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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