noun

  1. Kantou-ben.chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine), cook.
  2. area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
板前 いたまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plank, board, plate
ハン いた (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ