Japanese symbol for “countertop”
天板
てんばん
Romaji: tenban
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; top board
In Japanese, countertop is 天板, read てんばん (tenban).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; top board; surface
- n baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
Written forms: 天板. Readings: てんばん、てんいた.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天皇 | てんのう tennou | Emperor of Japan |
| 天気 | てんき tenki | weather |
| 天才 | てんさい tensai | genius; prodigy; natural gift |
| 天然 | てんねん tennen | nature; spontaneity |
| 天国 | てんごく tengoku | paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven |
| 天井 | てんじょう tenjou | ceiling |
| 看板 | かんばん kanban | signboard; sign; billboard |
| 黒板 | こくばん kokuban | blackboard |
See also: Chinese symbol for “countertop”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.