ちょうばん
Meanings
Noun
1. hinge
esp. 丁番 in the construction industry
Pitch accent
ちょ
うばん
Composed of
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout