Translation guide
A flat piece of steel, often used in construction, manufacturing, or as a component. In Japanese, the translation depends on thickness, size, and context.
A flat piece of steel, without specifying thickness or use.
The most common and general term for a steel plate, used in industrial and everyday contexts.
この鋼板はとても丈夫です。
This steel plate is very sturdy.
Literally 'iron plate', but often used for steel plates in cooking (teppanyaki) or general contexts. Can be ambiguous with pure iron.
鉄板でお好み焼きを焼く。
Cook okonomiyaki on a steel griddle.
A heavy, thick steel plate used in construction, shipbuilding, or heavy machinery.
Specifically a thick plate, often steel, used in structural applications.
橋の建設に厚板が使われた。
Thick steel plates were used in the construction of the bridge.
Explicitly 'thick steel plate', a technical term in engineering.
厚鋼板は造船に不可欠です。
Thick steel plates are essential for shipbuilding.
A thin, flexible steel sheet, often used in roofing, automotive panels, or appliances.
General term for a thin sheet, often metal. In context, it implies steel.
薄板を曲げて部品を作る。
Bend the thin steel sheet to make the part.
Explicitly 'thin steel sheet', used in manufacturing.
自動車のボディには薄鋼板が使われる。
Thin steel sheets are used for car bodies.
A flat steel plate used in etching or engraving for printmaking.
鋼板 (kouhan) specifically means steel plate, while 鉄板 (teppan) literally means iron plate but is often used for steel in everyday language, especially for cooking surfaces. In technical contexts, use 鋼板 for steel.
Japanese distinguishes between thick plates (厚板 atsuita) and thin sheets (薄板 usuita). If the thickness is important, use these terms instead of the general 鋼板.