🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

看板

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kanban

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kanban/ˈkɑːn.bɑːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"チームは作業の流れを管理するために看板を使用しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A visual system for managing work as it moves through a process.

    "The team adopted a Kanban board to visualize their workflow and improve efficiency."
  2. 2

    A method for managing and improving work across human systems.

    "Using Kanban, the project manager was able to streamline the development process."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Kanban' originates from Japanese, where it means 'signboard' or 'billboard'. It was first used in the context of manufacturing in the 1940s by Toyota to improve production efficiency, evolving to represent a visual workflow management method in various industries.

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