A common mistake is the use of the words “板” and “版”. Both are pronounced HAN or BAN. When we Japanese input kanji characters on a device, we convert from phonetics and then select the kanji that appear in the list. This is due to an error in selection. If you type “keijiban” meaning “bulletin board,” it is OK up to “掲示(keiji),” but some people make a mistake in selecting “板(ban)” and “版(ban)”.
The kanji “板” means board, and “版” means version or edition or print. Therefore, the correct choice for a bulletin board is “板”.
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