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Definition and meaning of - いた in Japanese

いた
ita

N4

1.board, plank

Noun

父は長い板を買って来たんだ。
My father bought a long plank.
いた
ita

N4

1.a flat piece of wood or other material.

Noun

テーブルの上に板が置いてあります。
There is a board on the table.
木製の板を使って本棚を作りました。
I made a bookshelf using wooden boards.
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2.a flat piece of material like metal or glass.

Noun

私は板を使って机を作りました。
I made a desk using a sheet of wood.
窓には丈夫なガラスの板が入っています。
The window has a sturdy glass pane.
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3.a surface for cutting or chopping food.

Noun

この板は野菜を切るために使います。
This board is used for cutting vegetables.
お母さんは板の上でお肉を切っています。
Mom is cutting meat on the board.
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4.a chef specializing in high-end Japanese cuisine.

Noun

あのレストランの板はとても有名です。
The chef at that restaurant is very famous.
板が新しいメニューを考えています。
The chef is coming up with a new menu.
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5.a platform for performances, typically at a theatre.

Noun

彼は板の上で演技をするのが好きです。
He enjoys performing on stage.
明日、学校で板の上で歌を歌います。
Tomorrow, I will sing on stage at school.
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6.a flat, rigid piece of material.

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机の上には、黒い板が置かれています。
There is a black board on the desk.
この板は、木でできています。
This board is made of wood.
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